Barn Gallery
Barnes Corn Crib - BRNCC
Barnes Corn Crib - BRNCC
Crumbley Feed Bin
Davis Tobacco Barn -North
Davis Tobacco Barn -south side
Gunn Buggy House - GUNBH
The Gunn Buggy House was originally used to store the farms buggies and plows. Most of the equipment was mule and horse drawn so the structure also served to store most of the tack. The first level consisted of main room with large double doors on the back flanked by open bays to park buggies. The second level was accessible via a wooden ladder inside the main door and was used as storage.
In 1918 Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
Mr. Gunn then began farming and grew mostly cotton on the land as well as corn for the horses and mules. The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: April 2013
Gunn Corn Crib - GUNCN
The Gunn Corn Crib was a beautiful and elegant structure. The main level walls were stone for the first two feet up and were later covered with concrete. The plank walls were then set atop the stone walls creating a water proof and pest resistant basin for storage. Situated between the Buggy House and the later built equipment shed, the Corn Crib allowed for easy handling of seed and equipment when needed. The upper level, accessible via a ladder built an interior wall, featured a tongue and groove floor. A open bay also allowed for equipment storage adjacent to the equipment shed.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: April 2013
Gunn Wash House - GUNWH
The Gunn Wash House was of significance to the farm. The family cook, Ad Brinkley lived in this structure. Consisting of three room's, one large front room and two smaller back rooms, the house contained three fireplaces and ceilings made from large 1" x 11" boards. The structure actually started as a simple "wash" house with one room, but later had a back room added on with an enclosed back porch.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed in March of 2011.
Gunn Cook's House - GUNCH
The Gunn Property Cook's House dismantle took place on November 27, 2011. A short video of the actual process was taken via smart-phone. The small structure consisted of one room with a tin roof. The dimensions of the house were 10 feet wide by 15 feet long.
The story of the Gunn property started in 1908 when W.F. Wilhoit sold 160 acres to T.S. Locket, who married Oliver Wilhoit's sister. The land was originally Oliver L Wilhoit's old home-place but became known as the Harrison Reese Place after T.S. Locket sold 185 acres to Mary E. Reese in 1914 for $1895.62.
In 1918 Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
Mr. Gunn then began farming and grew mostly cotton on the land as well as corn for the horses and mules.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cook's House, Wash-house, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: November 2011
Perry Corn Crib - PERCC
This barn is currently standing on the property owned by Becky Perry. The land was originally owned by Charles Johnson who obtained through the Land Lottery in 1830 when he arrived by boat from England and debarked at St. Mart's port. The farm, where the current homestead sits, is the oldest continuous bussiness in Colquit county according to the family.
The barn was built in 1930 by a local contractor, John May. John received 50 cents per day as payment and each laborer was paid 25 cents per pay. The original use for the barn was as a corn crib, but later was used to feed and house livestock. The wood BarnBeautiful has obtained from the barn was a result of storm damage in the Spring of 2010 when part of the structure collapsed.
As a note, the family now raises bulldogs on the property and is the origin of General for the Citadel and also of Hummer for Parris Island.
Dismantle completed: September 2011
Gunn Outhouse - GUNOH
The story of the Gunn property started in 1908 when W.F. Wilhoit sold 160 acres to T.S. Locket, who married Oliver Wilhoit's sister. The land was originally Oliver L Wilhoit's old homeplace but became known as Harrison Reese Place after T.S. Locket sold 185 acres to Mary E. Reese in 1914 for $1895.62.
In 1918 Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
Mr. Gunn then began farming and grew mostly cotton on the land as well as corn for the horses and mules.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: September 2011
Eggers Corn Crib - EGGCC
The complete history of this barn is unknown. Fred Eggers purchased the land from the Peters family in 1992. Based on information obtained from Mr. Eggers, we believe the barn to have been approximately 90 years old. The barn's appearance and use remained mostly unchanged once the land changed hands. Items and materials in the barn suggest it was used for feed storage (corn crib) and for sheltering livestock.
Dismantle completed: September 2014
Fowler Tobacco Barn - FOWTB
The Fowler Tobacco Barn was built around 1944. The family had to replace a barn that burned in an adjacent field. The owner, Gary Fowler, was about 12 years old at the time. He recalled the fateful night the preceding barn burned. He and a fellow farm hand were sitting up with the barn while a crop of tobacco was curing. Upon hearing a noise come from inside the barn, the farm hand opened the side door to see a tobacco stick lying on the brick flue. However, opening the door created a rush of oxygen into the barn and the entire crop burst into flames. The replacement barn was actually built on his uncle's land but everyone understood that the barn belonged to his father. This timeline establishes the age of the barn to be about 70 years old at the time of reclamation.
Gary and Kathryn Fowler were generous enough to give the barn to BarnBeautiful. As a token of our appreciation, BarnBeautiful has given a small table and two seating cubes to the Fowlers. They are marked with BarnPrint's FOWTB0001, FOWTB0002 and FOWTB0003.
Dismantle completed: February 2015
Fowler Tobacco Barn - FOWTB
The Fowler Tobacco Barn was built around 1944. The family had to replace a barn that burned in an adjacent field. The owner, Gary Fowler, was about 12 years old at the time. He recalled the fateful night the preceding barn burned. He and a fellow farm hand were sitting up with the barn while a crop of tobacco was curing. Upon hearing a noise come from inside the barn, the farm hand opened the side door to see a tobacco stick lying on the brick flue. However, opening the door created a rush of oxygen into the barn and the entire crop burst into flames. The replacement barn was actually built on his uncle's land but everyone understood that the barn belonged to his father. This timeline establishes the age of the barn to be about 70 years old at the time of reclamation.
Gary and Kathryn Fowler were generous enough to give the barn to BarnBeautiful. As a token of our appreciation, BarnBeautiful has given a small table and two seating cubes to the Fowlers. They are marked with BarnPrint's FOWTB0001, FOWTB0002 and FOWTB0003.
Dismantle completed: February 2015
Gunn Chicken Coop - GUNCK
The Gunn Chicken Coop dismantle began on the afternoon of November 25, 2011. The dismantle of the small 10' x 10' structure was halted for safety reasons due to the adjacent structure, the Cook's House, leaning on the roof. Once the Cook's House was safely dismantled on November 26 work then began again on the Chicken Coop. Most of the boards used in the coop were beautifully weathered bearing moss and algae growth and provide interesting material for unique wall pieces.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: March 2012
Eggers Corn Crib - EGGCC
The complete history of this barn is unknown. Fred Eggers purchased the land from the Peters family in 1992. Based on information obtained from Mr. Eggers, we believe the barn to have been approximately 90 years old. The barn's appearance and use remained mostly unchanged once the land changed hands. Items and materials in the barn suggest it was used for feed storage (corn crib) and for sheltering livestock.
Dismantle completed: September 2014
Gunn Buggy House GUNBH & Corn Crib GUNCN
The Gunn Buggy House was originally used to store the farms buggies and plows. Most of the equipment was mule and horse drawn so the structure also served to store most of the tack. The first level consisted of main room with large double doors on the back flanked by open bays to park buggies. The second level was accessible via a wooden ladder inside the main door and was used as storage.
In 1918 Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
Mr. Gunn then began farming and grew mostly cotton on the land as well as corn for the horses and mules. The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: April 2013
The Gunn Corn Crib was a beautiful and elegant structure. The main level walls were stone for the first two feet up and were later covered with concrete. The plank walls were then set atop the stone walls creating a water proof and pest resistant basin for storage. Situated between the Buggy House and the later built equipment shed, the Corn Crib allowed for easy handling of seed and equipment when needed. The upper level, accessible via a ladder built an interior wall, featured a tongue and groove floor. A open bay also allowed for equipment storage adjacent to the equipment shed.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: April 2013
Rena's House, Gunn Farm - GUNRH
Rena's House was located next to the dairy on the Gunn Farm in Warren County. The dismantle began in January of 2016. The house had fallen into a state of extreme disrepair in the years following Rena's death and was taken down mainly for safety reasons. However, we still managed to find a useful quantity of wood before the house was finally pushed down.
We are working with the family to outline a more detailed history of the house. Update coming soon.
Dismantle completed: February 2016
Rena's House, Gunn Farm - GUNRH
Rena's House was located next to the dairy on the Gunn Farm in Warren County. The dismantle began in January of 2016. The house had fallen into a state of extreme disrepair in the years following Rena's death and was taken down mainly for safety reasons. However, we still managed to find a useful quantity of wood before the house was finally pushed down.
We are working with the family to outline a more detailed history of the house. Update coming soon.
Dismantle completed: February 2016
Kilgore Work Shop - KILWS
The Kilgore Work Shed was raised in 1954 while the property was owned by John R. Horton. Built by two of John R's sons, Bobby and Wayne, the shed was constructed out of oak planks and served as a work shed adjacent to the homestead. The work shed remained in place after the home site was relocated due to a house fire in 1983. The property was later purchased by Jim and Barbara Kilgore where the shed remained until it was dismantled in July of 2009. It is worth noting that one of the shed's builders, Wayne Horton, also assisted in the dismantling.
The geographic location of the Kilgore Work Shed was:
Latitude: 32.507337 Longitude: -82.679104
Dismantle completed: July 2009
Kilgore Tobacco Barn - KILTB
This tobacco barn was built prior to 1953 by Mr. Julian Thomas. The farm with the barn in place was purchased from Mr. Thomas by John R. Horton in 1953. Although the barn was no longer used for curing tobacco after 1953, it continued to serve as a storage shed. The farm was later purchased by Jim and Barbara Kilgore who still owned the property when the barn was dismantled in April of 2009. Mrs. Kilgore donated the barn to BarnBeautiful and in return was given the first item made from the reclaimed wood, a photo frame containing a photo of the barn prior to reclamation.
Being the first item made from the structure the frame is marked
with BarnPrintTM identifier KILTB0001.
The geographic location of the Kilgore Tobacco Barn was:
Latitude: 32.507816 Longitude: -82.679104
Gunn Sunday Car Garage - GUNSG
The Gunn Farm Sunday Car Garage was built between to the Cotton Crib and the Everyday Car Garage. The garage doors were removed in November of 2011 but the structure was dismantled in September 2012.
As part of the of the Gunn Farm Homestead, the story of the Sunday Car Garage started in 1918 Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: September 2012
Gunn Equipment Shed - GUNES
The Gunn Equipment Shed was built adjacent to the Corn Crib. The shed was used to store various pieces of farm equipment and to protect them from the elements when not in use. The shed dismantle began in April of 2011 and was completed in March of 2012. The dismantle of the 40' x 20' structure began with the removal of the tin roof. The tin was re-purposed as wall covering at Bennett Street Salon & Spa in Atlanta, Georgia. Once the tin had been removed the recovery of the beautifully aged boards along the sheds back wall began. Much of these boards were extremely weathered and provided many unique pieces for wall art. The posts holding up the walls to the structure were all cedar tree post and took much effort to recover properly.
As part of the of the Gunn Farm Homestead, the story of the Equipment Shed started in 1918, when Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
Mr. Gunn then began farming and grew mostly cotton on the land as well as corn for the horses and mules.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: March 2012
Gunn Sunday Car Garage - GUNSG
The Gunn Farm Sunday Car Garage was built between to the Cotton Crib and the Everyday Car Garage. The garage doors were removed in November of 2011 but the structure was dismantled in September 2012.
As part of the of the Gunn Farm Homestead, the story of the Sunday Car Garage started in 1918 Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: September 2012
Gunn Mule Barn - GUNMB
The Mule Barn was the largest remaining structure on the property when BarnBeautiful gained access. After the Cotton Crib had been dismantled, and a relationship had been established with "Pops", J.J. and Debbie, the Mule Barn dismantle began. Due to the size of the barn, and the volume of wood, tin and fixtures, the dismantle had to be undertaken in several trips to the property. Much of the tin and lumber removed in the first photo above were used as wall coverings at the Bennett Street Salon and Spa.
The story of the Mule Barn started in 1918 Mary E. Reese sold 118 acres to James J. Gunn for approximately $9500.
Mr. Gunn then began farming and grew mostly cotton on the land, in addition to corn for the horses and mules.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cook's House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle began in April 2011 andwas completed March 2013
Gunn Corn Crib - GUNCN
The Gunn Corn Crib was a beautiful and elegant structure. The main level walls were stone for the first two feet up and were later covered with concrete. The plank walls were then set atop the stone walls creating a water proof and pest resistant basin for storage. Situated between the Buggy House and the later built equipment shed, the Corn Crib allowed for easy handling of seed and equipment when needed. The upper level, accessible via a ladder built an interior wall, featured a tongue and groove floor. A open bay also allowed for equipment storage adjacent to the equipment shed.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: April 2013
Gunn Corn Crib - GUNCN
The Gunn Corn Crib was a beautiful and elegant structure. The main level walls were stone for the first two feet up and were later covered with concrete. The plank walls were then set atop the stone walls creating a water proof and pest resistant basin for storage. Situated between the Buggy House and the later built equipment shed, the Corn Crib allowed for easy handling of seed and equipment when needed. The upper level, accessible via a ladder built an interior wall, featured a tongue and groove floor. A open bay also allowed for equipment storage adjacent to the equipment shed.
The homestead consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Washhouse, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: April 2013
Gunn farm homestead
Gunn farm Chicken Coop
Dismantle in progress.
Gunn farm homestead
Gunn Mule Barn
Gunn family farm
Gunn Cotton Crib - GUNCC
The Gunn Cotton Crib had already been knocked down by storm winds when BarnBeautiful was allowed access to the property. The structure was also known as "The Gear House" around the farm. Over the years the structure had been used to store various farm parts. Although many old plow parts were found in the structure during recovery, it's last use was as storage for cotton and cotton seeds. While only a small quantity of wood was recovered, most of the wood and its tin were used as wall coverings for the Bennett Street Salon and Spa in Buckhead, Atlanta.
It was part of the original homestead which consisted of a two story home, Smokehouse, Cooks House, Wash house, Wood shed, Chicken Coop, Everyday Car Garage, Sunday Car Garage, Gear House, Mule Barn, Corn Crib, Cotton Crib, Out-house and Buggy House.
Dismantle completed: April 2011
Phillips Farm House
Built in 1903, this house stood in Covena, just outside of Swainsboro, GA.