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Barn at Mount Pleasant Farm, Torrington CT
I was barn hunting in Torrington and, on a whim, took a ride down University Dr., in hopes of finding some barns. Unless I researched ahead of time I always pick the roads that are out in the outskirts of town and in the country as much as possible. This road led me to this beautiful barn. I also found another beautiful barn with a gorgeous silo. I will post that separately. After I got home I realized that this barn was part of a bed and breakfast Inn. The barn is rented out for weddings and such. The large open floor lens itself beautifully to dances. For more information…
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Old barn, Torrington CT
Beautiful old working barn on University Dr., in Torrington CT. There was a woman on a garden tractor mowing the lawn just out of sight to the left. She was near me on the road so I asked her permission to take the photograph and if she wouldn’t mind if I entered in about 25′ on the driveway to take the image. She had no problem with it but moments later a large, barking German Shepard headed straight for me at full speed. I thought, this is it, this is the day I get bit by a dog for my art. (laughing) By God’s grace he stopped about two…
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Torrington, CT – Wall Art
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]While travelling on South Main Street in Torrington, CT I noticed this beautiful wall art on the sides of a package store.
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Abandoned Quarry – Torrington, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]Best I can determine is that this aging and abandoned building was once an active rock crushing facility. It sit’s on the grounds of O & G Industries so I’m going to take a leap and say that it was probably operated by O & G when their company originated. Like a lot of abandoned buildings it has a lot of character.
