Holtkamp Round Barn Explained

Holtkamp Round Barn
Location:Off U.S. Route 2181725 335th street.
Coordinates:40.8211°N -91.5564°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1917
Builder:B.J. Holtkamp
Added:June 30, 1986
Refnum:86001436

The Holtkamp Round Barn is a historic building located near Salem in rural Henry County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1918 by its first owner B.J. Holtkamp who used the plans drawn up by Matt L. King.[1] The building is a true round barn that measures 50feet in diameter.[2] It is constructed of clay tile from Mt. Pleasant Brick & Tile Mfg. Co. of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and features an aerator, hay carrier, and a two-pitch roof. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001436}} Holtkamp Round Barn]. National Park Service. 2017-11-15. with
  2. Web site: Iowa Round Barn List. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. 2011-01-13. Dale Travis.