The Niels Nielsen Fourteen-Side Barn Farm near Noonan, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1914 by successful Danish immigrant Niels Nielsen. It was built from a kit purchased from the Chicago House Wrecking Company.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
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| Nearest city | Noonan, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 48°49′54″N 102°57′33″W / 48.83167°N 102.95917°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Built by | Nielsen, Niels |
| Architect | Chicago House Wrecking Co. |
| MPS | North Dakota Round Barns TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002743[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1986 |
The barn "is an important representative of the round barn theme because it illustrates the popularity of pre-cut kits sometimes used in their construction."[2][3]
See also
edit- Ault–Weygandt Farm: another Chicago House Wrecking Company kit building
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b L. Martin Perry (July 29, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Niels Nielsen Fourteen-Side Barn Farm". National Park Service. (pages 45-46 in North Dakota Round Barns TR) and accompanying photo from 1986
- ^ L. Martin Perry (July 29, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: North Dakota Round Barns (thematic nomination)". National Park Service.