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Old Texas barns face retirement and history in Beaumont area
A Beaumont region feature notes two aging barns near Patrick Phelan and the Schroeders, one 65 years old and one 75, enduring winds and roofs, with cats and rodents as neighbors. It cites preservation efforts like BARN AGAIN! and reports a broader decline since 1920 with over 3.25 million barns disappeared nationwide.
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