These stories are a wonderful way of connecting us to who we are, and where we have been and maybe, where we are headed.  


Hi, My name is Doug Mottonen. I believe:

Barns have stories. These stories are a wonderful way of connecting us to who we are, and where we have been and maybe, where we are headed. Barns have a silent language or aura that speaks to us. If you like what what they say, please save them. That is what I am trying do. My intention is to make people aware of the importance of Barns as they are becoming destroyed in Utah and elsewhere. If you could help me I would like you ask YOU “If your Barn could talk what would it say in terms of history, memories, of what you would waiit people to know?” I would like to take a picture of your Barn and post it along with other Barns from your community on this web site and/or our partners (The West Jordan Historical Society) web site with a brief statement about your Barn.

My objectives are:

  1. Let as many people as possible know of the importance of Barns through the internet
  2. Recognize the pride that local communities have for their Barns
  3. Be a resource for communities about how Barns can be saved by knowing what each community is doing in that regard