Round Barns of New York

Round Barns of New York
Author: Richard Triumpho
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2004-05-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780815607960

This book begins with an intriguing overview of the first five round barns built across America, including one in New York State. Elliott Stewart, who built the first octagon barn in the Empire State in 1874, is revealed to be a passionate original whose vigorous editorial campaign led to the construction of a dozen such barns. The author next introduces John McArthur who constructed a polygonal (sixteen-sided, double octagon) barn so huge it was the biggest in the state and second largest in the nation! Case histories document five other singular New York barns of varying configurations. Abundant photos make these bygone barns spring to life. Floor plans of the earliest barns show why the round shape engaged farmers at the turn of the century. The book also explains why true-round barns, born of silos, surpassed octagon barns in popularity. A special section on seven true-round barns in New York offers historical data and rare anecdotes by present owners.

A Round Indiana

A Round Indiana
Author: John T. Hanou
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1612496474

Rounds barns are architectural phenomena that have graced rural America for over a century. Today the few that survive stand as symbols of another generation’s innovation and ingenuity. To understand the importance of these buildings is to begin to understand the story of farming in America. A Round Indiana: Round Barns in the Hoosier State, Second Edition documents the 265 round barns identified in the history of Indiana. This book contains more than 300 modern and historical photographs alongside nearly 40 line drawings and plans. Author and award-winning photographer John T. Hanou combed through often-forgotten documents to tell the fascinating story of the farmers, builders, and architects who championed the innovative construction techniques. This second edition of A Round Indiana provides updated information on an additional 39 round barns discovered in Indiana’s history. Of the 265 total round barns found at one time on the plains of Indiana, only 72 remain standing. A Round Indiana is a tribute to the state’s endangered buildings and a work to be treasured by those interested in the history of Indiana, architecture, and agriculture.

Economy of the Round Dairy Barn

Economy of the Round Dairy Barn
Author: Wilber J. Fraser
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2022-09-16
Genre: Design
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Economy of the Round Dairy Barn" by Wilber J. Fraser. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Short Fed Steers

Short Fed Steers
Author: Charles Francis Briscoe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 936
Release: 1909
Genre: Beef cattle
ISBN:

Circular

Circular
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 670
Release: 1916
Genre: Agricultural extension work
ISBN:

Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works

Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works
Author: John Newman
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2022-07-31
Genre: Design
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works" by John Newman. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Railway Construction

Railway Construction
Author: William Hemingway Mills
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2022-07-20
Genre: Design
ISBN:

This work presents important information about railway construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The striking illustrations show the bridges or stations that were used. A must-read for all railway enthusiasts, historians and civil engineers and architects.