Ramsay–Fox Round Barn and Farm explained

Ramsay–Fox Round Barn and Farm
Location:18889 9th Rd., west of Plymouth, West Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Coordinates:41.3458°N -86.4222°W
Built:c., c. 1911, c. 1920
Builder:Ramsay, George W.
Architecture:Round Barn
Added:April 10, 2012
Mpsub:Round and Polygonal Barns of Indiana[1]
Refnum:12000187[2]

Ramsay–Fox Round Barn and Farm is a historic round barn and farm in West Township, Marshall County, Indiana. The farmstead was established about 1900. The round barn was built about 1911 and is a true-circular barn, with a 60feet diameter. It has a two-pitch gambrel roof topped by a cupola and consists of a main level and basement. Also contributing are the farm site, farmhouse (c. 1900), milk house (c. 1900), windmill (c. 1920), and privy (c. 1900).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64500218}} National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Round and Polygonal Barns of Indiana ]. Jerry McMahan . October 18, 1991 . National Park Service.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-04-20. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service.
  3. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ramsay–Fox Round Barn and Farm. 2016-05-01. Kurt West Garner. PDF. September 2010. and Accompanying photographs.