National Register of Historic Places

Bird Octagonal Mule Barn

Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky
Listed
December 27, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002858

About this property

The Bird Octagonal Mule Barn, in Shelby County near Cropper, Kentucky, was built in about 1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It once housed 40 mules. They were fed from a bin in the center. It was deemed "a unique example of one type of specialized stock barns associated with agricultural diversification in the late 19th c. It is the only recorded octagonal barn and one of few mule barns to be identified in the county." The Bird's Nest (Shelby County, Kentucky), across Cropper Road, is also listed on the National Register. It was a large Greek Revival style house of Philomen Bird, Henry Bird's father. Philomen gave 100 acres (40 ha) to each of his children. Its listing followed a 1986-87 study of the historic resources of Shelby County. The barn is on private property with "No trespassing" signage.

Location

Cropper, Shelby County, Kentucky
38.28786, -85.12708

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bird's Nest
Early Republic
0.5 mi
Thomas House
Early Republic
0.7 mi
Brown, John C., House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Thomas, William J., House
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1.7 mi
White House
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1.7 mi

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When was Bird Octagonal Mule Barn listed on the National Register?

Bird Octagonal Mule Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Bird Octagonal Mule Barn?

Bird Octagonal Mule Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bird Octagonal Mule Barn?

The period of significance for Bird Octagonal Mule Barn is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.

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