A door and a shadow

It may seem somewhat monochromatic, but this is the side of one of the deteriorating buildings in Canada.  I just love the textures of old structures and buildings like this.  Espanola had some very rural areas with farmhouses that were very old, dilapidated and abandoned.  Some were burned out as though there had been a fire.  Others were open, but dangerous to walk into, with graffiti scrawled all over the inside and outside.

It made me wonder about what the history was of those homes and barns.  Surely they each had a story.  Who owned them?  It was apparent that families once lived in them, what made the people leave?  Who owns them now, and why are the houses still standing?

This is the same image using Picnik to enhance the colors.