Thomsen Round Barn
The Thomsen Round Barn was an historical building located near Armstrong in rural Emmet County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1912 as a dairy barn.[2] The building is a true round barn that measures 65 feet (20 m) in diameter.[3] The first floor is constructed of concrete and the second floor consists of white vertical siding. It features a two-pitch conical roof, and a 16-foot (4.9 m) central silo.[3] The barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1] As of July 21, 2014 it is no longer standing.[3]
Thomsen Round Barn | |
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| Location | Off Iowa Highway 15 |
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| Nearest city | Armstrong, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43°20′46″N 94°29′52″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| MPS | Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001426[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1986 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Thomsen Round Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-06. with a photo
- Dale Travis. "Iowa Round Barn List". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Emmet County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa | ||
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