John W. Young Round Barn

The John W. Young Round Barn is an historic building located near Traer in rural Tama County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1917 by Joe Seda as a general purpose barn.[2] The building is a true round barn that measures 65 feet (20 m) in diameter.[3] The structure is constructed in clay tile and features a two-pitch roof and an 18-foot (5.5 m) central silo that is 45 feet (14 m) high.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1]

John W. Young Round Barn
John W. Young Round Barn is located in Iowa
John W. Young Round Barn
John W. Young Round Barn is located in the United States
John W. Young Round Barn
LocationOff U.S. Route 63
Nearest cityTraer, Iowa
Coordinates42°11′0″N 92°28′26.5″W / 42.18333°N 92.474028°W / 42.18333; -92.474028
Arealess than one acre
Built1917
Built byJoe Seda
MPSIowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.86001444[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1986

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "John W. Young Round Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-06. with a photo
  3. ^ a b Dale Travis. "Iowa Round Barn List". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2011-02-02.