Located in Lower Valley Kalispell Montana on a Water Fowl Protection area. The barn was built in 1908 by Frank W. Porter, a pioneer settler of the Flathead Valley and a successful businessman. Also, most of the timber for the barn’s post-and-beam structure were squared from single tree (something Porter, an accomplished logger could easily accomplish). The framing is joined by trunnels, splices and notches (of a style that was common until the 1880s). Mortise-and-tenon joints and planks cut from the same tree and “page-booked” side-by-side are also common. But regrettably, the Porter Ranch Barn is in desperate need of restoration. And it’s unlikely to remain intact another few years, let alone another generation in its present condition.