The Empire Ranch Foundation is a nonprofit who relies on donations and fundraisers for repairs to the historical ranch ...

The original structure was a derelict Dutch barn, a familiar rural form with open sides and a corrugated iron roof that no longer served a functional purpose on the ... to create a viewing platform ...

Cornwall Council has refused a proposal for a self-build dwelling, citing poor design and impact on the rural landscape.

The 122-year-old barn building is showing its age ... the Grand Isle barn is unique for its pitched gambrel and slate roof (changed from original asbestos roof circa 1930) from that era ...