Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3

The Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3 is located in Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1910 for use as a cattle barn.[2] The building is a true round barn that measures 60 feet (18 m) in diameter.[3] The barn is constructed of clay tile and features a conical roof. The structure does not have a cupola, but there is a silo that rises through the center. There is also a round machine shed on the same property. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1]

Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3
LocationOff U.S. Route 218, Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa
Coordinates42°17′31″N 92°14′8″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1910
MPSIowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.86001415[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1986

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-03. with photo
  3. Dale Travis. "Iowa Round Barn List". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2011-01-05.


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