The historic Evergreen Ridge Stock Farm

Summer at the Maasdam Barns (July, 2007)

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The lane leading back to the barns, through the old Cedar Trees.
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Further along the lane.

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The pond along the lane.

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The Stallion Barn west of the pond.

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The old windmill is still standing.
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The Mare Barn, with the Show Barn in the backround.
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The Mare Barn housed the mares separate from the stallions. The Stallion Barn is to the south.
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The Stallion Barn lies to the south of the other two barns.

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The Stallion Barn, restored in 2006 by volunteers, housed the large stallions away from the mares.
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The old chicken coop may be restored later.
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Looking north towards the Mare Barn, which will get a new roof.
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Looking north with the Show Barn on the left. It also needs a new roof.
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The Show Barn was used for showing horses, and later became a dairy barn.
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The Mare Barn and Show Barn from the northeast.
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All three barns, as seen from the north, Mare Barn on the left.
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The Stallion Barn was restored in 2005-2006 by volunteers.
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The construction fencing next to the Stallion Barn is because of the new freeway to the right.
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The Stallion Barn, looking east. The new bypass interchange is in the backround.
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This door was reconstructed from original siding found onsite. Restored windows and a new roof followed.
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One stallion was housed here, another one in the stall to the right.

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The heavy-duty bars were purchased from Louden. This is the north side of the barn.
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The Mare Barn - windows will be restored.
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A hospital will be built to the north.

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The Mare Barn, looking from the west.

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The Mare Barn. The foundation needs some repair.
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The Mare Barn's roof is an old rubber-type covering.
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Inside the Mare Barn. The Louden cupola came from another barn.
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Each mare had a stall.

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Close-up of a stall. Hay was thrown down from the loft above.
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This Louden cupola will be on display somewhere.
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The Show Barn has a small hole in the roof.
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Looking from the south, at the east side.
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Windows on the Show Barn will be restored.
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The work room in the Show Barn.
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This Louden doorhanger is still on the job (workroom door).
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Louden stanchions from another barn.
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Close-up of the stanchions.
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These Louden stanchions, a gate, and the Louden Litter Carrier will be restored and will be on display. They came from a barn that was being torn down in Monroe, IA.

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Close-up of the roof framing in the Show Barn loft.

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