The Nallin Farm Springhouse and Bank Barn are closely associated with the Nallin Farm House on the grounds of Fort Detrick, Maryland, US. The barn is a good example of a

fieldstone Fieldstone is a naturally occurring type of stone, which lies at or near the surface of the Earth. Fieldstone is a nuisance for farmers seeking to expand their land under cultivation, but at some point it began to be used as a construction mate ...

-built

bank barn A bank barn or banked barn is a style of barn noted for its accessibility, at ground level, on two separate levels. Often built into the side of a hill, or bank, both the upper and the lower floors area could be accessed from ground level, one are ...

with a byre on the lower level and an earth ramp on the opposite side providing access to a

haymow A hayloft is a space above a barn, stable or cow-shed, traditionally used for storage of hay or other fodder for the animals below. Haylofts were used mainly before the widespread use of very large hay bales, which allow simpler handling of bulk h ...

. The simple stone springhouse is the source of -acre Nallin Pond. The barn and springhouse were built . The Nallin Farm Springhouse and Bank Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The barn has a hay hood, as can be seen in the 14th of 17 photos included in the nomination.

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*, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland Barns in Maryland Fort Detrick Barns on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Agricultural buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Agricultural buildings and structures in Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Frederick County, Maryland Barns with hay hoods {{FrederickCountyMD-NRHP-stub