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New England Barn
The New England Barn was the most common style of barn built in most of the 19th century in rural New England and variants are found throughout the United States. This style barn superseded the ”three-bay barn” in several important ways. The most obvious difference is the location of the barn doors on the gable-end(s) rather than the sidewall(s). The New England and three bay barns were used similarly as multipurpose farm buildings (housing animals, crop storage and other uses all in one building) but the New England barns are typically larger and have a basement. Culturally the New England Barn represents a shift from subsistence farming to commercial farming thus are larger and show significant changes in American building methods and technologies.Fink, Daniel. Barns of the Genesee Country, 1790-1915: Including an Account of Settlement and Changes in Agricultural Practices. Geneseo, NY: J. Brunner, 1987. Print. Most were used as dairy barns but some housed teams of oxen which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Shaker or Shakers may refer to: Religious groups * Shakers, a historically significant Christian sect * Indian Shakers, a smaller Christian denomination Objects and instruments * Shaker (musical instrument), an indirect struck idiophone * Cocktail shaker, a device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking * Shaker (salt and pepper), condiment dispensers designed to allow diners to distribute grains of edible salt and ground peppercorns * Shaker (laboratory), a device used to stir liquids in chemistry and biology * Shaker (testing device), a vibration device used in endurance testing or modal testing * Shaker scoop, an auto component * Shale shakers, a type of solids control equipment Music * Shaker (musical instrument), an indirect struck idiophone * Shaker (Lil Shaker), a Ghanaian recording artist, songwriter, producer and performer * The Shakers (band) a pseudonym for the band Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes * Los Shakers, a Uruguayan band * Shaker (David Johansen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
