National Register of Historic Places

Sparre Barn

Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota
Listed
January 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001935

About this property

The Sparre Barn is a round barn in the city of Nowthen, Minnesota, United States. The barn is located on the west shore of Bass Lake. The basement is constructed of red tile, and the upper level of the barn is sheathed with shiplap siding. The interior space contains a circle of stanchions for feeding cattle, while the upper level has storage for feed and equipment. The barn was built between 1917 and 1924. The architect, Ernest Benjamin Marsh who along with his father Fredrick L. Marsh, was locally known for other structures such as neoclassical and Georgian Revival residences. This round barn was part of a trend, which started in the late 19th century, of round barns whose plans were circulated as an advance in "scientific agriculture." The barn was used as a dairy barn from 1924 through the 1940s. As Anoka County experienced more suburban development, the majority of the county's dairy barns were demolished. The Sparre Barn was the best-preserved dairy barn in the county, as of the time of nomination in 1979.

Location

20071 Nowthen Blvd.
Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota
45.33456, -93.46924

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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When was Sparre Barn listed on the National Register?

Sparre Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Sparre Barn?

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

What is the period of significance for Sparre Barn?

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

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