National Register of Historic Places

Wood, Herman, Round Barn

Iowa Falls, Franklin County, Iowa
Listed
June 29, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001431

About this property

The Herman Wood Round Barn is a historic building located near Iowa Falls in rural Franklin County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1916 by Herman Wood as a cattle barn. Matt King of the Permanent Buildings Society of Des Moines acted as the building consultant. The building is a true round barn that measures 122 feet (37 m) in diameter. The barn is constructed of clay tile and features a 20-foot (6.1 m) silo that extends through the flat roof. The rather large structure is one of the more unusual round barns in Iowa. The rolled-asphalt roof is suspended by wire cables that are hooked to rods at the top of the silo. King designed the system and wrote an article concerning the barn's construction in a 1917 issue of American Carpenter and Builder. The barn has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.

Location

Iowa Falls, Franklin County, Iowa
42.55771, -93.25065

Categories

AGRICULTUREENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Wood, Herman, Round Barn listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Wood, Herman, Round Barn?

Wood, Herman, Round Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wood, Herman, Round Barn?

The period of significance for Wood, Herman, Round Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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