Polygonal Barn, Van Buren Township Explained

Polygonal Barn, Van Buren Township
Location:Iowa Highway 64
Van Buren Township
Coordinates:42.0503°N -90.3467°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1920
Builder:Gus Klenney
Added:June 30, 1986
Refnum:86001443

The Polygonal Barn, Van Buren Township was a historic building located in Van Buren Township in rural Jackson County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1920 by Gus Klenney as a sale barn. They house livestock that are shown and sold to buyers. It is not known what livestock were sold here.[1] The building was octagonal in shape and measured 50feet in diameter.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The structure has subsequently been torn down.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001443}} Polygonal Barn, Van Buren Township]. National Park Service. 2017-11-19. with
  2. Web site: Iowa Round Barn List. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. 2011-01-13. Dale Travis.