What does the big star on homes mean?

[findinghope]

i think it means people are copycats...

[jurzegurl]

Originally Posted by tootsietanya

Sorry... I was also very impressed with CuCullin's answer. Way to go!
At least there are afew people out there that know something!...

or how to use Google.....

[Diane Giam]

Originally Posted by CuCullin

Nope, its a barn thing.

The Barn Star originated within the German farming community. These farmers would often mount a large star-shaped decoration onto their barns. Its significance varied. Some farmers considered the stars good luck, like a horseshoe hung above a doorway; while others viewed it as simply aesthetic and pleasing to the eye. Many barn stars, unique in their appearance, represented the trademark of the builder who constructed the barn.

The tradition of the barn star in America can be traced back to the 1700’s, and to at least the 1870’s in Pennsylvania. Barn stars were most popular after the Civil War.

Exactly, You see alot of those Stars on Amish Homes in Lancaster, PA. To think of it you slso see it on homes in TN amish country. Amish have a german background,

Diane G

[Foreverking]

Originally Posted by annaegel

My aunt lives in Lubbock, TX. NO ONE HAS THEM!!! Let it go. Sheesh.

I lived in Pflugerville, north of Austin, they were everywhere, sheesh

[Foreverking]

Perhaps it means many things to many peeps. Why does it have to have a single meaning. To Many its for Texas, for others its for the kids they have in the Iraq/Afghan War, to some its a decoration. Why does someone have to be wrong?

[annaegel]

Originally Posted by Foreverking

Perhaps it means many things to many peeps. Why does it have to have a single meaning. To Many its for Texas, for others its for the kids they have in the Iraq/Afghan War, to some its a decoration. Why does someone have to be wrong?

For this you are correct. However, your explanation was not the only correct explanation. In Texas, it probably is to represent the lone star state. In NJ or PA it has another meaning. It would not make sense for anyone living in NJ or PA to hang a star if they wanted to represent the lone star state. It did not make sense.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by JERSEY MAN

I'm noticing them just about on every block now. I thought it was a religious thingy.

I did, too, when I first saw them. The first time I saw one was around this time of year so I thought it was for Wicca or one of the other neo-pagan religions indicating their Samhain holiday, but they really use the pentacle, the five-pointed star with a circle around it.

It's apparently just a decoration that's gotten popular.

[Foreverking]

Originally Posted by annaegel

For this you are correct. However, your explanation was not the only correct explanation. In Texas, it probably is to represent the lone star state. In NJ or PA it has another meaning. It would not make sense for anyone living in NJ or PA to hang a star if they wanted to represent the lone star state. It did not make sense.

sure it does, and if you ever met a Texan, a Texan is Always a Texan, and wants to represent Texas anywhere in the USA.

[Gerania]

LOL With all the barn stars that I see around the area, I wonder if Texas is empty? Last one to leave, turn the light out.