George Darrow Round Barn

George Darrow Round Barn
Location County Road T76, Alta Vista, Iowa
Coordinates 43°9′52″N 92°29′46″W / 43.16444°N 92.49611°W / 43.16444; -92.49611Coordinates: 43°9′52″N 92°29′46″W / 43.16444°N 92.49611°W / 43.16444; -92.49611
Built 1916
MPS Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP Reference # 86001421 [1]
Added to NRHP June 30, 1986

The George Darrow Round Barn is located near Alta Vista in rural Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1916 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1] The building is a true round barn that measures 64 feet (19.5 m) around.[2] The barn is constructed of clay tile and features a two-pitch roof and a 14-foot (4.3 m) central silo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-11-08.
  2. 1 2 "Iowa Round Barn List". Dale Travis Barn List. Retrieved 2011-01-11.

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