The Leaning Tower of Tomales
An unfortunate thing about living in the present is that you’ll never know if something will become a landmark in the future. So I like to guess what buildings may become important sites of our cultural heritage.
I think that the old barn in Tomales, depicted in the photo above, will become such a site. Why? It is a product of a bygone past, but it still stands, if only slightly less erect given its distinct lean. And though the metal silo is tilting, it’s not falling, supported, as it is, by the barn.
There is a symbiotic relationship shared between the barn and the silo—a sort of yin yang thing. A balancing act. And that’s what makes it significant; it knows how to work within the boundaries of its environment, a lesson from which we can all benefit.
So, there it stands (mostly), showing us all how it’s done—now and in the future. Assuming it doesn’t fall.
