recycled barn Stories
If these old barns could talk, imagine the stories they would tell. Well, our barn reclamation tracks down the next best thing: historical accounts from the barn owners or their closest living relatives. Western Heritage is proud to reclaim the barnwood from these old structures. By reclaiming this wood, we preserve the hard work and history associated with it while reducing the impact on our environment. By employing American ingenuity and American craftsmanship we continue a tradition this piece of furniture will uphold for many generations to come.
A Recycled Barn Story: Camas, Washington17-Jun-2010
This barn was built in the late 1800s in a settlement along the Columbia River now known as Camas, Washington. After the California gold rush of 1849, pioneers were moving west in record numbers. ...read more
A Recycled Barn Story: Winterset, Iowa17-Jun-2010
Situated only fifty feet off HWY 169, the Williamson barn became a familiar landmark to travelers heading to and from Winterset, Iowa, the home of legendary John Wayne and location for the fi...read more
Sears & Roebuck Modern Mail Order Homes Recycled17-Jun-2010
From 1908–1940, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sold about 70,000 - 75,000 homes through their mail-order Modern Homes program. Over that time Sears designed 447 different housing styles, from t...read more