Whenever I’m in New England, my eye is caught by the reds of church doors, barns, old mill factories, covered bridges, colonial homes, and brick-sided buildings.
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, farmers looking to shield their barn’s wood from the elements created a cheap and easy-to-make paint recipe consisting of linseed oil, milk, lime, and red iron oxide that formed a rusty red-colored mixture. It is thought that these same farmers used the leftover red paint on their church doors. Red paint spread in popularity in New England due to its functionality and convenience, becoming an American tradition that continues to this day.
Here are a few Throwback Thursday Doors and historic buildings from my past visits to New England.
Inspiration: Thursday Doors
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