Frank Senour Round Barn
The Frank Senour Round Barn, also known as the Crandell Barn, is a round barn in the vicinity of Blackhawk, Vigo County, Indiana, about 13 miles south of Terre Haute.
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| Location | 6400 East Oregon Church Road, Blackhawk, Indiana  United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°20′7″N 87°19′10″W |
| Built | 1905 |
| MPS | Round and Polygonal Barns of Indiana |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000193 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1993 |
For its agricultural and architectural significance, the barn was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 as part of a Round and Polygonal Barns of Indiana Multiple Listing.[1][2]
History
The barn was built in 1905 by Frank Senour, who was impressed with the efficiency of similar barns in nearby Illinois. In 1922 a tornado damaged the barn's original cupola; the roof was patched but the cupola was not rebuilt.
Since 1972 the barn has been owned and maintained by the Crandell family.[3]
Structure
The barn is a true circular barn with no angles in its circumference. It has red vertical siding and a conical roof with four small dormers.[4] It was built in 1905 during a time when round barns were promoted as models of efficiency, since the circular shape has a greater volume-to-surface ratio than a square shaped barn. Farmers could also work in a continuous direction, saving time and labor.
References
- "Senour, Frank, Round Barn". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-05-22.
- Jerry McMahan (October 18, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Round and Polygonal Barns of Indiana". National Park Service.
- Hopkins, Marjorie (November 7, 2010). "Three round barns dot Wabash Valley landscape". Tribune-Star. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- Travis, Dale (April 5, 2010). "USA Indiana Vigo County#Indiana#USA Round Barns List". Retrieved May 26, 2010.
