National Register of Historic Places

Plagmann Round Barn

Conroy, Iowa County, Iowa
Listed
June 29, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001440

About this property

The Plagmann Round Barn is an historic building located near Conroy in rural Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1912 as a cattle barn by Charles and Richard Plagmann. The building is a true round barn that measures 100 feet (30 m) in diameter. It is one of the largest Iowa Agriculture Experimental Station/Matt King type barns in the state. It is three floored — at the bottom is the feeding floor, at the middle is the stalls and at the top is the haymow. The barn is constructed of terracotta clay tile and features an aerator, a two-pitch roof and a 16-foot (4.9 m) central silo. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.

Location

Conroy, Iowa County, Iowa
41.72506, -92.05327

Categories

AGRICULTUREENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Plagmann Round Barn listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Plagmann Round Barn?

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

What is the period of significance for Plagmann Round Barn?

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

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