Old Mill House - lots of photos

[Samurai_Writer]

This is a mill house that is probably 150 years old. It was used to mill gold and other ores. Someone owns it now and is using it for storage, so I couldn't get inside, but I did spend about an hour walking around it taking photos. Here are some of them.

Approaching from the rear


West side


East side


Sagging roof


Window


Door


Door hinge


Perspective


Layers of rusted sheet metal


Layers of rusted sheet metal - closeup


Wheel barrels


Old tracks from the mine to the mill house


Old can of calcium carbonate?


Bird nest

[Blue_In_AK]

1. I love old buildings like this...

You'll have some good entries for the "something old" contest which I KNOW we'll have one of these months. Haven't we been talking about it for a year or so?

[JeffR]

2. Very nice

The door hinge photo is a great study in textures.

I like the old tracks pic a lot too. Coincidentally, I just shot some old and long-unused streetcar tracks in the neighborhood earlier this week.

[bvar22]

3. Great shots.

I love the close ups, especially the last one with the bird nest..
Do you have any idea what those sections of large wooden branches with the tin can caps are for?

Going by what appears to be a smokestack, I believe that this mill was steam powered.
I wonder if the old boiler and engine are still inside.

God, I love old shit!

[Samurai_Writer]

4. I have no idea what they are for

I am hoping I can run into the owner and sweet-talk myself inside to take more photos. I see him there maybe once every couple of weeks.

[CC]

5. You have a great find there and some

wonderful pictures of it. The last two are probably my favs for now though that is subject to change with the next viewing. Hope your neighbor is the type that likes to share history and you do get a chance to get inside.

[Samurai_Writer]

6. Update!!!

Hey, someone was FINALLY at the mill this afternoon as I was on my way home. Stopped and talked to him. He's a young guy who lives nearby and is helping the owner of the mill RESTORE it to its original authenticity! AND, he said the owner would probably be glad to have me come by and take pictures, inside and out of the mill and surrounding buildings!

He told me that the guy owns the entire spread, from the mine and millhouse, to the outbuildings where the workers lived and ate. I asked about the inside of the mill, and he said EVERYTHING is still there... equipment, workers clothing, payroll office, EVERYTHING! OMG, I am SO psyched!!!

I gave the guy my phone number to pass on the owner. I hope I hear from him soon!

[CC]

7. If you have the time to do it and are willing

ask him if you can take photos as he is restoring it. Would be a great set of shots and a great record of what he does for him. That is if he calls, lol, though bet he will. Can't wait to see more and hear more about the place.

[Samurai_Writer]

8. I already told his helper I would love to do that

I really want to do a series for a coffee-table book on historic buildings of Gold Hill. There is just so much here that is so interesting to shoot, and has such rich history.

[bvar22]

9. I would buy one!

I would be happy to have that book on my coffee table.
In fact, I would go out and buy a coffee table to put it on. :+