National Register of Historic Places

Dobbin Round Barn

State Center, Marshall County, Iowa
Listed
June 29, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001459

About this property

The Dobbin Round Barn is a historic building located near State Center in rural Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The true round barn was built in 1919 by Ike Ingersol and Amos Thomson. It was built from a Gordon Van Tine Co. kit for $6,000. It features white vertical siding, a two-pitch roof, louvered cupola and a 12-foot (3.7 m) diameter central silo. The barn has a diameter of 60 feet (18 m). It was built as a dairy and horse barn. The barn has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. It is currently owned by Daniel Dobbin.

Location

State Center, Marshall County, Iowa
41.98502, -93.19975

Categories

AGRICULTUREENGINEERING
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Sources

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

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When was Dobbin Round Barn listed on the National Register?

Dobbin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Dobbin Round Barn?

Dobbin Round Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dobbin Round Barn?

The period of significance for Dobbin Round Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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