National Register of Historic Places

Kent Dairy Round Barn

Red Lodge, Carbon County, Montana
Listed
April 6, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000381

About this property

The Kent Dairy Round Barn near Red Lodge, Montana is a round barn that was built during 1939-1941 and is believed to be one of the last round dairy barns built in the United States. It has an adjoining rectangular milkhouse. The barn was built under supervision of master barn builder, Emery McNamee, by Ephraim Kent and sons Armas, Harry, James, Leo, and Waino. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The listing included two contributing buildings and one other contributing site. It is a two-story building with red brick walls and is 60 feet (18 m) in diameter.

Location

Red Lodge, Carbon County, Montana
45.21929, -109.24235

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Kent Dairy Round Barn listed on the National Register?

Kent Dairy Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Kent Dairy Round Barn?

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

What is the period of significance for Kent Dairy Round Barn?

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

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