National Register of Historic Places

Dyas Hexagonal Barn

Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa
Listed
June 29, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001442

About this property

The Dyas Hexagonal Barn is a historical building located near Bellevue in rural Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Built in 1921, it is a round barn measuring 50 feet (15 m) around, with red horizontal siding on a stone foundation, a tin roof, and a central wood stave silo extending through the roof. Despite the common name, the building is actually eight-sided, and is also known as the Dyas Octagonal Barn. Originally the roof was flat or almost flat; it is one of four round barns known to have been built on the same farm. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.

Location

Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa
42.23246, -90.40575

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 Dyas Hexagonal Barn listed on the National Register?

Dyas Hexagonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Dyas Hexagonal Barn?

Dyas Hexagonal Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dyas Hexagonal Barn?

The period of significance for Dyas Hexagonal Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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