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They encountered a round barn in Hershey that inspired them, so they decided that would be the new design for their next barn. The construction was complete by November of that same year.
The 16-sided threshing barn, designed and built by George Washington in 1793 at his farm in Virginia, is considered to be the first American round barn. However the design did not catch on ...
Ag Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Member Dennis Morrice, back, and Chair Paul Jacobson, front, talk about Morrice's plans for the layout of the upcoming exhibit at the Round Barn for the ...
KINGSTON - More than a hundred years after being built, the round barn on Ohio 180 began showing its age in recent years. ... Chelsea has plans to turn the barn back into a money-making operation.
MCCORDSVILLE — Walking up the grassy, dirt-covered ramp which leads to the entrance of the massive and historic Kingen round barn, Gary Kingen paused and pointed at the 120-year-old structure.
Plans call for turning the site into a restaurant and tasting room for Round Barn beverages. The former church, which is located on Grant Street, is even expected to have live music upon completion.
Its design was seen as innovative and efficient, with a truly round "self-supporting" roof that maximized storage space. Don said the barn presented a luxury to his grandfather in extreme weather ...