Oxley Barn
National Register of Historic Places

Oxley Barn

Quinter, Gove County, Kansas
Listed
April 15, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000303

About this property

The Oxley Barn, near Quinter in Gove County, Kansas, is a wood-framed barn with a Gambrel roof. It was built in 1911 and expanded later. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It was built by Benjamin Franklin Oxley upon a concrete foundation. The barn is 54 by 68 feet (16 m × 21 m) in plan, rising to 42 feet (13 m) and topped by a cupola with one of five lightning rods along the peak of the roof. It was expanded by construction of a lean-to a few years after its original construction in 1911. It has also been known as the Big Red Barn. A black and white photo from the 1930s shows a farmer and horses in front of the large barn. It is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Quinter. It can be seen for miles, including from the Interstate 70.

Location

2740 Co. Rd. 74
Quinter, Gove County, Kansas
39.08036, -100.22155

Categories

ARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURECOMMERCE
Sources

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

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When was Oxley Barn listed on the National Register?

Oxley Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Oxley Barn?

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

What is the period of significance for Oxley Barn?

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

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