Lenox Round Barn

The Lenox Round Barn is a historic building that is part of the Taylor County Historical Museum in Bedford, Iowa, United States. The true round barn was built somewhere between 1905 and 1907. The building measures 64 feet (20 m) in diameter and 55 feet (17 m) in height.[2] It features white vertical siding, a large cupola, and a two-pitch roof. The barn was thought to have been designed and built by J.E. Cameron on his farm 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Lenox.

Lenox Round Barn
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	1001 Pollock Blvd. Bedford, Iowa
Coordinates	40°40′39″N 94°43′45″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1905
MPS	Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.	99000490[1]
Added to NRHP	May 5, 1999

It remained on the family's farm until 1996 when they donated it to the Taylor County Historical Society. The barn was moved to their museum grounds in May 1998. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1999.[1] Its primary significance is its architectural value. Of primary interest are the steep-pitched free-standing roof, the tornado-resistant support beams, and the pieshaped circular grain bins.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
2. James Parrish. "Grimes Octagon Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-11-15. with photos