Right on topic! The only thing that would have improved this (in my opinion) would have been a human element or signs of occupancy. The dull lighting works well for the mood of this photo.
OLd houses seem to be cropping up in this challenge, there seems to be a lot of like thoughts here and wether ththis actual poverty or simply a result of neglect with something that has simply out lasted its use, however poverty and neglect seem to go in tandem so I have judged on that basis .