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[outhereontheprairie]

A Comparison in Homesteads

Here we have a companion in homesteads. I captured them both on the same day, just moments apart. They’re neighbors. But the houses are so different! 

Of course I’m starting with the barn shaped house. I’m always so interested in these. Did they just start a barn and make it into a house? And this place is incredibly huge! Check it out!

The barn house property. The roof has certainly seen better days. 

I was disappointed it was posted. I did wonder what the inside looked like.

It’s just such a massive home. How many children might these people have had?

And what made them leave such a big home?

Nearby, a tiny little home on the prairie. 

You can see the stone foundation - there’s a window in it so it must have had a basement of some sort. 

Rusting farm equipment sits nearby. 

I know the story of neither place. Just what they look like. And I wonder why they’re so different...

[outhereontheprairie]

Look where we went...🌾 The last time I was here was 10 years ago. It doesn’t feel like that long though. My mom, dad, brother and myself went exploring central ND and ended up here (with lots of stops along the way at places like Arena.) It was summer and endless green then. But it was no less beautiful on this fall day. Now as then I caught myself thinking that the round house is such my dream house. I just love it. So open and bright. Prairie views from every window. It’s magical. Hurd Round House may be off the beaten track but that’s why I love it. It’s special. 🌾 #outhereontheprairie #northdakota #northdakotalegendary #northdakotalife #northdakotaliving #northdakotaphotographer #northdakotaprairie #capturenorthdakota #northdakotasky #northdakotaculture #explorend #hurdroundhouse #hurdsfieldnd #roundhouse #explore #prairie #history #historic (at Hurdsfield, North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpCv2rTnWYp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=136iqnpmqmzau