Ranch Buildings in Southern Patagonia

Estancia Bories, Última Esperanza
Woolshed, c1920?

The weather in these parts makes it impractical to shear sheep out of doors. Furthermore, since the job has to be completed in a matter of weeks, the process was quickly mechanized. This concentrated all activity under a single roof -- the purpose-built shearing shed. The more animals a ranch owned, the larger the building.

Ranch Buildings in Southern Patagonia