National Register of Historic Places

Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn

Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin
Listed
March 21, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000269

About this property

The World's Largest Round Barn is a name of the red fairground barn in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Originally built in 1916, the barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn in 1997. In 1900, the Central Wisconsin Holstein Breeders Association decided to build a show barn and arena for the Central Wisconsin State Fair. It was designed by W. W. Clark and built by the Felhofer Brothers, and construction completed in 1916. The barn is 150 feet in diameter and 70 feet high and was built without scaffolding. The barn is constructed of white oak, red oak, hemlock and pine with wooden bleachers encircling the show ring. The first fair was held here August 29 through September 1, 1916 and used for all fairs thereafter. The barn signifies the unique agricultural heritage of dairy farming in Wisconsin. In 2022 the barn's decaying windows will be replaced, funded by a $140,000 grant from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Location

Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin
44.65231, -90.17442

Categories

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When was Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn listed on the National Register?

Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn?

Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn?

The period of significance for Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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