Circa 1945 Coop

[Slywoody]

Check out this coop!!

 

[Redsquirrel]

Wow-that is one old coop. Must of been well built to last this long.

 

[Chickenmaven]

It is so cool. It is the type of thing that I would be sooo inspired by & my hubby would discourage me.

Seriously, it would need a little reinforcement.

 

[Peeplperson]

The siding may be a little worn, but it looks pretty darn square. Someone built it to last.

 

[Eager Beaver Farms]

Hey thats better looking than my old shack. does it come with wheels? Reminds me of my granny's old coal shed...

 

[Pitchfork]

Growing up on a farm in the late 50's we had a "brooder house" that look just like this. My Grandfather along with my Dad and several Uncles built the home we lived in, the barn, the tool shed, a granary, the brooder house, a hen house, and of course an out house. All were sided with Cypress logged from our farm along the St. Francis river in Arkansas. They were all built in 1939 and 1940 so were aged and weathered when I was a kid. The home still stands but the rest of the buildings were burned by the man who bought the farm from us in 1963.

 

[b.hromada]

I like it, thats awesome. Don't make them like they used to!!

 

[Kennyog]

That is really neat!! Thank you for sharing that picture. Take care.

 

[Slywoody]

I got the coop for free. Had it moved here for 200 bucks. I'm just thrilled to get it. All the framing is tamarack( lasts forever). i know it needs some work but i'm up for it. Will try to keep it looking aged. Need to add some more windows and i'll put in a dutch door. Needs new tin on the roof and more ventilation. It's 16x14. Hope to keep updating progress. I have a young girl come and do the pics. I'm no good at it. Woody

 

[CityChook]

Hi Woody - I'm in Minneapolis.

Love the coop. Glad that you're going to keep it old looking. I think it's beautiful. Tamarack, huh? Cool.

Sure wish I had a dutch door....