Downey House

I can't believe this location was never posted. I have driven by it so many times and always wanted to check it out. I stopped a few weeks ago but it was so overgrown, you could not get near the house apart from the basement and I was not ready to go down there. Last night I drove by and noticed that the brush had been cut back and the board and baton siding was being removed. I went to the farm across the street to see if they knew who owned it and was given a name. I came home and looked up her phone number and called. I was greeted by a pleasant lady who explained that it had been her in-laws house and that here husband had grown up there. He has since passed away and the house has been empty since the mid 80's. When I asked about photographing inside I was told that they don't allow that anymore. I would have to speak to her son. I called and left a message but have not heard back. I am going away camping and was concerned that it would be gone before I returned so throwing caution to the wind, I went back this morning and documented the place. Pretty amazing. The back kitchen area is in pretty rough shape but the main house is structurally sound...well mostly anyways.