The History Behind Our Products
The Madras Auction Yard
The Madras Auction Yard and buildings were constructed between 1950 and 1953 by Lester Crandall and his sons Cal, Clinton and Don. The auction yard was a very modern facility for it’s time with large paintings, a restaurant, and red leather seats from a closed theater in Madras. The auctioneer’s booth sat perched on the back wall where he could call out over the sawdust-covered pit.
Wednesday auctions were a busy time; especially in the fall when the auction often took in 2,000 head of cattle. Trucks would be lined-up down the road waiting for their cattle to be tagged, sorted, and then auctioned off. The Crandalls operated the auction yard until 1963, when their partner built his own auction facility, but continued to use the 23-acre property for wintering their own cattle.
In December, 2007, our process of dismantling and salvaging the old auction yard buildings and corrals began. The salvaged wood has since been reclaimed and used for our furniture and other building materials. In the past, old buildings like the Madras Auction Yard were burned and destroyed. Today, Barnwood, Incorporated is dedicated to preserving the history of these timeless structures.
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