Freier Round Barn
National Register of Historic Places

Freier Round Barn

Draper, Jones County, South Dakota
Listed
December 14, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001471

About this property

The Freier Round Barn is a historic round barn in rural Jones County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the north side of County Highway 16, northeast of Draper. It is very nearly circular, measuring 60 feet (18 m) in diameter, with 18 sash windows and four doors. The barn was built in 1918, from a pre-cut kit ordered by catalog. It is the only known example of a pre-cut wood frame barn in the state. The barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones County, South Dakota

Location

Draper, Jones County, South Dakota
43.95204, -100.48294

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Freier Round Barn listed on the National Register?

Freier Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Freier Round Barn?

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

What is the period of significance for Freier Round Barn?

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

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