Round Barn, Cooper Township Explained

Round Barn, Cooper Township
Coordinates:42.1293°N -95.7284°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1921
Builder:Seth Smith
Added:June 30, 1986
Refnum:86001463

The Round Barn, Cooper Township is a historic building located in Cooper Township southwest of Mapleton in rural Monona County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1921 by Seth Smith. An auctioneer had this barn built to sell his purebred cattle.[1] The building is a true round barn that measures 38feet in diameter.[2] The barn features white vertical siding, a conical roof, and an aerator. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001463}} Round Barn, Cooper Township]. National Park Service. 2016-08-30. with a
  2. Web site: Iowa Round Barn List. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. 2011-01-25. Dale Travis.