Built in 1911 by Ed Squires, this homestead barn sat
overlooking the Clearwater River breaks and surrounding mountains on
what is now the Carr Ranch outside of Kooskia, Idaho.
When Don Carr found himself in need of a new barn in the late 1970s he noticed that the old homestead barn was still in sound structural shape.
He knew he could use it, but could it be moved to where he needed it to be?
The
Kaschmitter Brothers of 4K Movers out of Cottonwood, Idaho were well known for
their skill in moving houses. They'd never lost a house in all their moves, but they'd never under taken a move quite like this one.
Don Carr contacted the Kaschmitter brothers to see what they thought about moving the barn and what kind of price they would charge for such an operation.
The Kaschmitters were up for the challenge and Don was pleased that the cost would be much less than building a new structure.
Moving day dawned with beautiful weather. The movers arrived with a handful of trucks and tractors and successfully relocated the barn.
A memorable day for all involved!
