The Thomsen Round Barn was an historical building located near
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in rural
Emmet County, Iowa
Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,388. The county seat is Estherville.
History
Emmet County was created by authority of the Iowa Legislature in 1851. There were finally enou ...
, United States. It was built in 1912 as a dairy barn.
[ with a ] The building is a true
round barn
A round barn is a historic barn design that could be octagonal, polygonal, or circular in plan. Though round barns were not as popular as some other barn designs, their unique shape makes them noticeable. The years from 1880 to 1920 represent th ...
that measures in diameter.
The first floor is constructed of concrete and the second floor consists of white vertical siding. It features a two-pitch conical roof, and a central
silo
A silo (from the Greek σιρός – ''siros'', "pit for holding grain") is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store fermented feed known as silage, not to be confused with a grain bin, which is used t ...
.
[ The barn was listed on the ]National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
since 1986.[ As of July 21, 2014 it is no longer standing.][
]
References
Infrastructure completed in 1912
Buildings and structures in Emmet County, Iowa
Barns on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
Round barns in Iowa
1912 establishments in Iowa
National Register of Historic Places in Emmet County, Iowa
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