Thompson-Wohlschlegel Round Barn

The Thompson-Wohlschlegel Round Barn near Harper, Kansas is a round barn that was built during 1910 to 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and was delisted in 2020.[1][2]

Thompson-Wohlschlegel Round Barn
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Harper, Kansas
Coordinates	37°16′33″N 97°58′4″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1910-13
Built by	Russell, Bill
Architect	Z.C. Thompson and C. R. Thompson
NRHP reference No.	85000315[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	February 21, 1985
Removed from NRHP	December 28, 2020

It is about 80 feet (24 m) in diameter and has a three-tier domed roof which is 75 feet (23 m) tall. Its first floor walls are of rough concrete blocks. It is one of the largest and most elaborate round barns in Kansas. Owner Z.C. Thompson and his son first began pouring concrete blocks in 1910 with construction beginning in 1912.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Richard J. Cawthon (November 21, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thompson-Wohlschlegel Round Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved November 5, 2017. and three photos from 1984 and aerial photo from c.1950