Dorough Round Barn and Farm explained

Dorough Round Barn and Farm
Location:Hickory Level Road
Coordinates:33.7012°N -84.9685°W
Nearest City:Hickory Level, Georgia
Builder:Lovell, Floyd
Added:January 20, 1980
Refnum:80000986

The Dorough Round Barn and Farm near Hickory Level, Georgia in Villa Rica, Georgia is a 196acres property that includes a round barn built in 1917. The barn is actually 14-sided, which approximates round. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The listing included five contributing buildings and another contributing structure.

The property was deemed significant in the agricultural history of Georgia, as the round barn was an attempt to introduce new methods to increase productivity. The farm had remained in the Dorough family for generations. Its round barn was one of just four known to survive in Georgia in 1979.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80000986}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dorough Round Barn and Farm ]. National Park Service. July 8, 2016 . Kacy Ginn . September 24, 1979. with