unusual building design

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55 50 Ron

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• Jul 18, 2021

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On our recent trip I saw this building and thought it so interesting that I stopped for a photo. I didn't inquire as to its purpose - probably a combination home and shop? It's located along US highway 52 just north of Amboy, Illinois.

 

jm.

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Location

Dover TN

• Jul 18, 2021

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They just added a new description to our local tax codes BARN-O-MINUIM oe something like that to reflect those house/shop type structures.

 

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P I Pete

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Was up north to Grand Maris in March to a wedding, driving around town we saw a house that had the second story two to three feet larger than the first story on three sides couldn't see back of house. Maybe the lot would only allow a certain size foot print I don't know wish I would have taken a pic of it.


Pete

 

Geo-TH,In

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Jerry
Open the windows and it could be a deer stand, Deer-O-Barn.

 

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sms

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Maybe the husband added the top as a doghouse. When ma wouldn't let him in the bedroom.

 

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farmerjohn

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Maybe they built it as something unique for people to talk about. If so, they are successful.

 

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old-9

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• Jul 18, 2021

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In the right location that top story would be THE place in the home to gather. Watch the seasons come and go , add bird feeders, small pond and watch mother nature at her best. Morning coffee evening beverage of choice.

 

timcasbolt

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• Jul 18, 2021

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(quoted from post at 18:37:09 07/18/21) In the right location that top story would be THE place in the home to gather. Watch the seasons come and go , add bird feeders, small pond and watch mother nature at her best. Morning coffee evening beverage of choice.

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'd live in the cupola and keep my tractors downstairs.

 

db4600

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• Jul 18, 2021

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If you travel Mc Cleod, Wright, or Sibley counties in central Minnesota youll see that detail in the architecture on the barns, granaries, and corn cribs of the area. It is probably a detail brought with the Eastern European builders that settled the area.

 

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Eldon (WA)

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Something I would build to get a better view of my surroundings...

 

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504

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Nice,the word around here is Shouse shop-house.

 

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paul

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Yup, Ive seen barns like that design in my travels in the bigger neighborhood.

Paul

 

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37 chief

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• Jul 18, 2021

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That is a little unusual. Down the street from me there is a house attached to their horse barn. I guess they like their horses. Stan

 

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Hay hay hay

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• Jul 18, 2021

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It is a Garrison colonial design. very common in the eastern USA.

 

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matthies

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• Jul 18, 2021

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Around here they would say, they have to much money and needed to spend some.

 

chuck machinist

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• Jul 19, 2021

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While doing the TractorCade Ride in Belviue Ia. I saw similar construction projects .Several had the living quarters integrated with a shop. I like the concept! CM

 

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ss55

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• Jul 19, 2021

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That is a new take on a tuck-under garage. They must be young or don't mind climbing steps. I would be concerned about how many times those deck posts in the driveway can be bumped and how many fenders could get dented.

 

DoubleO7

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Crystal River, FL

• Jul 19, 2021

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="55 50 Ron"](reply to post at 13:57:52 07/18/21)

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Looks odd with the semi trailers parked on the mowed lawn.

 

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Russ from MN

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Bemidji MN

• Jul 19, 2021

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This was built to shoot deer out of! My neighbor at the farm, the bottom is full of toys.