Lenox Round Barn
Lenox Round Barn is located in Iowa
Lenox Round Barn
Lenox Round Barn is located in the United States
Lenox Round Barn
Location1001 Pollock Blvd.
Bedford, Iowa
Coordinates40°40′39″N 94°43′45″W / 40.67750°N 94.72917°W / 40.67750; -94.72917
Arealess than one acre
Built1905 (1905)
MPSIowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.99000490[1]
Added to NRHPMay 5, 1999

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.

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 pie-shaped circular grain bins.[2]

References

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