Govan Schoolhouse #2
by Jerry Abbott
Title
Govan Schoolhouse #2
Artist
Jerry Abbott
Medium
Photograph - Prints, Framed, Metal, Acrylic, Canvas, Wood
Description
Govan Schoolhouse built in 1906 in what was at one time a thriving farm community in eastern Lincoln County near the towns of Wilbur and Almira. Grain elevators in background, the schoolhouse and a couple of houses are all that’s remaining.
“Govan is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in US state of Washington. Govan was founded as a ranching community which was slowly abandoned as farming in the area decreased. Today an abandoned school house and post office along with a few houses (both abandoned and occupied) are all that remain. It is considered a ghost town.”
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January 10th, 2023
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Comments (10)
Brian Walsh
Fantastic shot Jerry! Love the soft lighting and subdued tones which give a vintage feel to the image.
Jeff Burgess
Congratulations, your wonderful work has been featured in the group: “Pacific Northwest Artists”.
Stephanie Moore
Lovely photograph - sad to see it abandoned!
Jerry Abbott replied:
Thank you Stephanie! It is sad and it is located close to where my parents and I both grew up.
William Dunigan
Really cool find to have that old building in a vast open field, reminds me of so many of the decaying farm homes I've seen driving through Iowa.
Jeff Burgess
I am very appreciative of the capture here. There is something haunting about old school houses as they do represent so much history. Nice focus and composition.