National Register of Historic Places

Dorough Round Barn and Farm

Hickory Level, Carroll County, Georgia
Listed
January 20, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000986

About this property

The Dorough Round Barn and Farm near Hickory Level, Georgia in Villa Rica, Georgia is a 196-acre (79 ha) property that includes a round barn built in 1917. The barn is actually 14-sided, which approximates round. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The listing included five contributing buildings and another contributing structure. The property was deemed significant in the agricultural history of Georgia, as the round barn was an attempt to introduce new methods to increase productivity. The farm had remained in the Dorough family for generations. Its round barn was one of just four known to survive in Georgia in 1979.

Location

Hickory Level, Carroll County, Georgia
33.68629, -84.98912

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Dorough Round Barn and Farm listed on the National Register?

Dorough Round Barn and Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Dorough Round Barn and Farm?

Dorough Round Barn and Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dorough Round Barn and Farm?

The period of significance for Dorough Round Barn and Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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