100-year-old barn : Roots of a Rural Life | Kentucky Life | KET

Abandoned and crumbling old barns are an increasingly common sight as Kentucky's family farms disappear. But in Leslie County, Kentucky, a century-old, hand-crafted barn is still standing strong, as a tangible example of what life was like in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky at the time of World War I.

This barn was discovered by David Odor as part of his work with Longwood Antique Woods in Lexington. Longwood purchases old barns and recycles the wood into premium floors, tables, and other decorative features for homes and offices (including parts of the Kentucky Collectibles set). However, Longwood also believes in preserving early American architecture when possible.

Upon finding this barn in the Wooten community, Odor immediately recognized it was something unique—and worth preserving just as it is. This barn is truly hand-crafted—there are no saw marks. It's made entirely of hand-split and hewn lumber. Keith Creech, the owner of the barn, says it's been in his family since it was built. Its many unique features are testament to the resourcefulness of the mountain folks who built it.

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From episode: 1913