Round Barn, Washington Township (Janesville, Iowa) Explained

Round Barn, Washington Township
Coordinates:42.5853°N -92.4611°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1917
Added:June 30, 1986
Refnum:86001417

The Round Barn, Washington Township is a historic building located south of Janesville, Iowa in Black Hawk County, United States. It was built in 1917 as a dairy barn. The building is a true round barn that measures 60feet in diameter.[1] The structure is constructed in clay tile and features an aerator and a two-pitch roof. It was built around a silo with a water tank on top of it. While that is typical of this type of structure, it is the only one known to exist in Iowa.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iowa Round Barn List. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. 2011-01-05. Dale Travis.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001417}} Round Barn, Washington Township]. National Park Service. 2016-11-20. with