1. The History of Barns By Mary Clark
BARN AGAIN
The History of Barns By
Mary Clark

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Barn History
Barns symbolized independence to the American farmer.
The word barn is derived from a door covering a hole in the ground, which usually stored barley.
Farmers would build their barn before the house.
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3. The Dutch
Dutch settlers from New York State and New Jersey were the first in building the Dutch barn.
Dutch barns are from the late 18th century.
It would hard to find a Dutch barn in good condition today.
A gable roof, center wagon doors with pent roof, stock door at the corners, and horizontal clapboarding are all typical features of the Dutch barn.

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Barn Trivia
The number of window panes on a barn will tell how old the barn is.
Barns were painted red because it was an easy
paint to make and the cheapest to buy.
Hay is transported to the
Top area of the barn by
a pulley system.

5. This well-maintained late 18th century barn is located in Worcester, Pennsylvania. Note the use of indigenous stone in the structure and surrounding fencing. Photo: Robert McCullough.

6. Round Barn
One of our famous presidents, George Washington, owned a round barn.
Round barns were not popular until the 1880’s. These barns were liked because of all the space they provided.
Circular barns are found throughout the country. This round barn, dated 1910, is in Vermont. It is 80 feet in diameter. Photo: Jay White.

7. A gently sloping roadbed shows the "bank," from which bank barns get their name. Photo: NPS files.

8. This 19th century tobacco barn, characterized by its steep gable-on-hip roof, is located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Photo: Jack E. Boucher, NPS.

9. This enormous late 19th century barn in Shelburne, Vermont, displays a complexity and sophistication of roofing elements. Photo: NPS files.

10. Standard Barn Style Roof or Gambrel
This roof leaves a lot of open space for hay to be stored in a upstairs of a barn.
This space is referred to a loft.

11. Horse barn
This horse barn, ca. 1875, is in Stowe, Vermont. Its cupola has been removed for repair. Photo: NPS files.
This cupola will be repaired and returned to the horse barn roof (see photo, on right). Photo: NPS files.

12. A barn is integral with its setting--orchards, ponds, fencing, streams, country roads, windmills, and silos. Photo: Jack E. Boucher, HABS Collection, NPS.

13. Modern Barn or Pole Shed of Today
Barns are usually renovated every 20 years.
Barns are changed due to the change in farming.
Modern technology requires a barn to have a more of an open space to store big equipment.

14. References
Auer, Micheal J. "The Preservation of Historic Barns." N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. U.S. Department of the Interior. National Park Service. Web.
Barn Again. National Endowment For The Arts. Cpb, n.d. Web.
N.d. Photograph. EHow. Demand Media Inc. Web.
N.d. Photograph. Fantastic Farm and Country Photos. Web.
N.d. Photograph. Lowes. Lowes. Web.
N.d. Photograph. Preservation of Historic Barns. National Park Service. /U.S. Department of the Interior. Web.
N.d. Photograph. Pulleys and Lifting. V. Ryan, Web

15. Table of Contents Title Barn History The Dutch Barn Trivia
18th Century Barn
Round Barn
Bank Barn
19th Century Tobacco Farm
19th Century Barn
Barn Style Roof
Horse Barn
Integral Picture of Barn
Modern Barn
References
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