Round Barn, Washington Township (Sciola, Iowa) Explained

Round Barn, Washington Township
Coordinates:41.0608°N -94.9836°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1917
Added:June 30, 1986
Refnum:86001466

The Round Barn, Washington Township is a historic building located near Sciola in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1917 as a hog barn. Typical of a barn built for this use in features a multitude of windows on the wall and on the cupola, which provided light and ventilation.[1] The building is a 24-sided structure that measures 60feet in diameter.[2] The barn features red vertical siding, a 12-section cupola, and a two-pitch sectional roof. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001466}} Round Barn, Washington Township Township, Montgomery County]. National Park Service. 2017-12-04. with a
  2. Web site: Iowa Round Barn List. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. 2011-01-25. Dale Travis.