Iowa Round Barns List
– Apr 26, 2008
 
Number County Town Size Built Verif GPS Description
IA-01-01 Adair Orient     06-2001 N41 12.07 W94 18.43 E. of Orient, section 16, Union Township. CR G61 E. 5.6 miles from jct with IA25 in Orient to the barn on the N. side of the road. The barn cannot be seen from the road because of the hill and trees. Octagon hog barn, red horizontal siding, large cupola, sectional cone roof, poor condition.
IA-01-02   Adair 60' 1912 Razed 78 GONE ESE Adair, section 7, Walnut Township. True round, clay tile, 15' clay tile silo.
IA-01-03   Greenfield     06-2001 --GONE-- N41 17.74 W94 27.82 S. edge of Greenfield, section 18, Lee Township. IA92 W. 0.5 miles from jct with IA25 in Greenfield, S. on SW 2nd St. 0.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 612. 16 sided hog barn, white vertical siding, aerator, sectional conical roof, poor condition. Razed [2-10-05 Mark Potter].
IA-03-01 Allamakee Postville 50' 1914 09-2000 N43 06.69 W91 27.92 ENE of Postville, section 20, Franklin Township. 100th (County Line) E. 4.0 miles from jct with US18 at the SE corner of Postville, N. on CR X16 2.3 miles, E. on Jackson Hollow Rd. 0.7 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, red vertical siding, aerator, 2 pitch roof, roof good condition, barn leaning to the E., foundation crumbling, fair condition.
IA-03-02   Postville     Gone GONE NE of Postville, section 19, Franklin Township. True round, 2-pitch roof, large hay dormer on the N. side, small dormer on the E. Lean-to around the E., S., & W. sides. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM) (DB)
IA-03-03   Postville   1911 09-2000 --GONE-- N43 06.04 W91 27.90 ENE of Postville, section 29, Franklin Township. 100th (County Line) E. 4.0 miles from jct with US18 at the SE corner of Postville, N. on CR X16 0.5 miles, E. on Hardin Rd. 1.1 miles, N. on Franklin Rd. 1.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, whit & unpainted vertical siding, aerator, 2-pitch roof, hay dormer on the E., fair condition. Bulldozed summer 2003.
IA-03-04   New Albin 46' 1914 09-2000 N43 29.52 W91 18.21 SW of New Albin, section 10, Iowa Township. IA26 SW 0.5 miles from jct with Ross (CR N) in New Albin, W. on Pool Hill (CR A11) 0.3 miles, SW on Cemetery Rd. 0.1 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 1641 Pool Hill. Reburn, 12 sided, red vertical siding, no cupola, silo extends 1 story through roof, used for cattle, excellent condition.
IA-03-05   Waukon 56' 1912 09-2000 N43 14.06 W91 29.33 S. of Waukon, section 12, Ludlow Township. IA9/76 S. 2.0 miles from jct with IA9 & IA76 in Waukon, W. on IA9 0.7 miles, S. on N Fork Hollow Rd. (9th St. SW) 0.4 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 1158 N Fork Hollow Rd. Meier-Dixon, round, red horizontal siding, aerator, internal wood stave silo, 2 pitch roof, fair condition, roof needs repair.
IA-03-06   Postville 40'   Gone GONE NNE of Postville, section 2, Post Township. IA51 N. 3.6 miles from jct with US18 in Postville, NE on CR W60 (Yellow River) 3.5 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, unpainted horizontal siding on the 1st story, vertical siding on the 2nd story. (This barn is now a pile of wood - 9-5-99 - DJT).
IA-03-07   Postville 53' 1905 Razed 82 GONE N. of Postville, section 33, Post Township. True round, along IA51 about ¼ mile N. of Postville, cupola, 2 pitch roof, horizontal siding.
IA-03-08   Dorchester   1911 09-2000 N43 28.80 W91 27.95 ENE of Dorchester, section 17, Union Township. Dorchester Rd. E. (curves S.) 1.0 miles from Dorchester, NE on IA76 2.2 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 2856 IA76. Schroeder, 12 sided, unpainted vertical siding, cupola, metal 2-pitch roof, good condition.
IA-03-09   Yellow River     09-2001 N43 08.99 W91 15.71 NW of Yellow River, section 12, Linton Township. IA76 NW 6.5 miles from Yellow River to the barn on the N. side of the road at 577 SR76. Hexagon, 1 story, red vertical siding, aerator, sectional conical roof, good condition.
IA-03-10   Waukon 32' 1865 09-2001 N43 16.17 W91 28.44 In Waukon. Main St. (CR A52) E. 0.07 miles from jct with IA9 & IA76 in Waukon to the house on the N. side of the road at 22 E Main St. Barnes, octagon house, dentist office, stone block, 2 story, porch around 3 sides, windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, excellent condition.
IA-05-01 Audubon Audubon     Gone GONE SW of Audubon, section 30, LeRoy Township. True round, cupola. (Gone - May 01 - RWM)
IA-05-02   Audubon 60' 1916 06-2001 N41 41.91 W94 45.70 ESE Audubon, section 36, Melville Township. 190th E. 9.0 miles from jct with US71 just N. of Audubon, S. on Robin 2.3 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round, white painted tile, no cupola, large hay dormer on the N., 2-pitch conical roof, good condition.
IA-06-01 Benton LaPorte City 60' 1910 06-2002 N42 17.53 W92 14.09 SW of LaPorte City, section 3, Bruce Township. US218 S. 1.9 miles from the curve in La Porte City, W. on CR D56 1.9 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, silo, conical roof, excellent condition. See IA-06-05.
IA-06-02   LaPorte City 50' 1914 09-2000 N42 17.21 W92 16.82 SW of LaPorte City, section 6, Bruce Township. US218 S. 1.9 miles from the curve in La Porte City, W. on CR D56 4.1 miles, S. on Foulk Rd. (11th) 0.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, silo, conical roof, fair condition, roof bad.
IA-06-03   LaPorte City 60' 1918 09-2000 W42 16.12 W92 16.84 SW of LaPorte City, section 18, Bruce Township. US218 S. 1.9 miles from the curve in La Porte City, W. on CR D56 4.1 miles, S. on Foulk Rd. (11th) 1.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, silo, hay dormer on N., new metal roof 1998, excellent condition.
IA-06-04   Venton 60'   Gone GONE SW of Venton, section 36, Jackson Township. Round, clay tile, silo. [Not found and did not find anyone to ask about it 9-5-99 & 9-3-00 - DJT.] (Gone - May 2001 - RWM)
IA-06-05   LaPorte City     06-2002 N42 17.51 W92 14.15 SW of LaPorte City, section 3, Bruce Township. US218 S. 1.9 miles from the curve in La Porte City, W. on CR D56 1.9 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round machine shed, clay tile, no cupola, conical roof, excellent condition. Same farm as IA-06-01. Can't see from road.
IA-07-01 Black Hawk Dunkerton     06-2002 N42 35.56 W92 09.86 N. of Dunkerton, section 20, Lester Township. IA281 N. 1.5 miles from jct with Dunkerton Rd. (CR C66) in Dunkerton, W. on Lester Rd. 0.2 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, clay tile, aerator, large hay dormer on E. side, small dormer in lower part of roof on S., 2 small dormers in lower part of roof on N., 2 pitch roof - top pitch bad, good condition.
IA-07-02   Cedar Falls 60' 1915 09-2000 N42 35.14 W92 27.65 N. of Cedar Falls, section 23, Washington Township. Center St. (Waverly Rd.) N. 3.3 miles from jct with IA57 at the N. edge of Cedar Falls, W. on W. Mount Vernon Rd. 0.3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Hard to see from road. Kugel, round, clay tile, aerator, 2-pitch roof, very good condition.
IA-07-03   Cedar Falls 66' x 18' 1918 09-2000 N42 29.49 W92 26.64 S. edge of Cedar Falls, section 25, Cedar Falls Township. IA58 N. 2.3 miles from jct with US20 on the SW edge of Cedar Falls, E. on Green Hill Rd. 0.3 miles, S. on S. Main St. 0.5 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road in retirement center at 5118 S. Main St. Rownd, round, concrete block, aerator, 2-pitch roof, excellent condition.
IA-07-04   Cedar Falls 83'   Gone GONE True round barn was located 5102 S. Main St., Cedar Falls. C.A. Rownd (Gone - 9-2-2000 - DJT)
IA-07-05   Cedar Falls 100' 1921 09-2000 N42 32.31 W92 26.90 N. edge of Cedar Falls, section 12, Cedar Falls Township, Black Hawk County, IA. IA57 W. 1.2 miles from jct with US218 at the N. edge of Cedar Falls to the barn on the NE corner with Center St. Entrance is 1 block E. Ice House Museum, round, clay tile, aerator, 2-pitch roof, excellent condition.
IA-07-06   Dunkerton     11-2001 N42 36.88 W92 13.19 NW of Dunkerton, section 11, Bennington Township. IA281 N. 3.0 miles from jct with Dunkerton Rd. (CR C66) in Dunkerton, W. on CR C57 3.0 miles to the shed on the N. side of the road. Octagon, lower half of sides concrete block, upper half red vertical metal siding, aerator, sectional cone roof, excellent condition..
IA-07-07   Raymond 34' 1868 06-2002 N42 27.90 W92 13.20 In Raymond. 3rd St. N. 0.05 miles from jct with Dubuque Rd. to the house on the W. side of the road at 308 S 3rd St. William Waterfield, octagon house, brown stucco, 2' walls, 2 story, no cupola, sectional cone roof, very good condition.
IA-07-08   Dunkerton     09-2002   NW of Dunkerton. 2.3 miles W. of IA281 on the S. side of CR C57. Octagon well house, red, wheels still in the top of the building. [DB]
IA-08-01 Boone     ca 1875 Gone GONE Octagon barn was located in section 36, Douglas Township.
IA-08-02   Pilot Mound 38'   Gone --GONE-- N42 11.06 W93 59.40 NE of Pilot Mound, section 9, Pilot Mound Township. CR E18 E. 2.0 miles from jct with CR P70 on the NE corner of Pilot Mound, N. on J 1.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Octagon machine shed, white vertical siding, sectional cone roof, fair condition. [Roof caved in - pix of 9-12-03.]
IA-09-01 Bremer Plainfield   1887 Gone GONE N. of Plainfield, section 7, Polk Township. Hexagon. (Blew down about 1990 - 9-2-00 - DJT)
IA-09-02   Plainfield     11-2001 N42 53.91 W92 28.62 NE of Plainfield, section 3, Polk Township. IA188 E. 3.1 miles from jct with US218 in Plainfield, N. on CR V14 (Easton Av.) 3.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Go S. about 0.25 miles to get a better view of the barn. Octagon, red horizontal siding, no cupola, sectional conical roof, very good condition.
IA-09-03   Plainfield     11-2001 N42 53.29 W92 28.48 NE of Plainfield, section 11, Polk Township, Bremer County, IA. IA188 E. 3.1 miles from jct with US218 in Plainfield, N. on CR V14 (Easton Av.) 2.8 miles to the shed on the E. side of the road. Octagon shed, red horizontal siding, cupola, sectional conical roof, fair condition.
IA-09-04   Janesville     06-2001 N42 40.23 W92 29.08 NNW of Janesville, section 27, Washington Township. US218 N. 1.1 miles from jct with Business 218 on the N. edge of Janesville, W. on 260th 0.6 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Rogers, round, tile, green 2-pitch roof, excellent condition.
IA-09-05   Waverly     04-2004 N42 43.16 W92 26.73 In Waverly. IA3 (Bremer Av.) E. 1.7 miles from jct with 4th St. in Waverly to the bldg on the S. side of the road. True round bldg (may be a house; next to Filer & Stowell Motors), concrete.
IA-10-01 Buchanan Hazelton 70'   10-2000 N42 36.43 W91 56.17 SW of Hazleton, section 17, Hazleton Township. CR C57 W. 0.9 miles from jct with IA150 in Hazleton, S. on Indiana 0.2 miles, W. on CR C57 0.7 miles, S. on Henley 0.4 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road up a driveway 0.1 miles. Perry Schwartz, Mennonite, round, clay tile, small cupolas on the W, SW, & S., 2-pitch roof, central silo, excellent condition. The only working barn that is still being used as it was when it was built.
IA-10-02   Jesup     04-2004 N42 30.96 W92 03.74 N. of Jesup, Perry Township. CR V62 N. 2.3 miles from jct with CR D20 (North St., 210th St.) to the bldg on the E. side of the road. Dennis Kayser, round dome building, white.
IA-11-01 Buena Vista Storm Lake 72' 1907-8 Fire 1918 GONE SW of Storm Lake, section 17, Hayes Township. Octagon barn.
IA-11-02   Alta 40' 1927 10-2000 N42 41.53 W95 21.36 WNW of Alta, section 17, Nokomis Township. IA7 WNW 2.8 miles from jct with 50th in Alta, E. on 570th 0.15 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Octagon machine shed, white horizontal siding, no cupola, good condition.
IA-11-03   Marathon   pre 1908 Gone GONE NE of Marathon, section 15, Poland township. Octagon barn.
IA-11-04   Storm Lake     06-2001 N42 33.82 W95 13.84 S. of Storm Lake, section 32, Hayes Township. IA110 S. 3.5 miles from jct with IA7 just W. of Storm Lake, E. on CR C65 (630th) 0.5 miles, S. on 90th Av. (CR M43) 2.8 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, tile, aerator, 2-pitch roof, hay dormer on the S., excellent condition. Asphalt shingles replaced with cedar shingles.
IA-11-05   Albert City     06-2002 N42 47.31 W94 59.59 W. of Albert City. CR C29 (510th St.) W. 2.0 miles from jct with IA197 in Albert City, N. on CR M54 (210th Av.) 0.7 miles to the building on the W. side of the road at the Threshers & Collectors site. 10-sided, tan diagonal siding w/brown trim, sectional cone roof, good condition.
IA-12-01 Butler Shell Rock     Gone GONE SW of Shell Rock. On the E. side of CR T63 on the SW edge of Shell Rock. One story octagon tile barn. Unused and deteriorating in 1993. (Gone - 6-9-01 - DJT)
IA-13-01 Calhoun Pomeroy 61' x 53' 1920 08-2003 N42 29.26 W94 38.27 At the Twin Lakes Christian Center SE of Pomeroy, Sherman Township. IA4 S. 2.0 miles from jct with Harrison St. in Pomeroy, E. on IA7 2.0 miles, S. on Oakhurst Av. 2.0 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. [SSE of Pomeroy, section 30, Sherman Township. IA4 S. 3.3 miles from the RR tracks in Pomeroy, E. on 200th 1.0 miles, S. on Newhall 0.6 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Moved to the Twin Lakes Christian Center July 2003.] Milton Hines, true round barn, unpainted vertical siding, 3 stories, cupola, 15' diameter internal concrete stave silo, dome roof, very good condition.
IA-13-02   Pomeroy     Gone GONE SSE of Pomeroy, section 32, Sherman Township. Octagon barn.
IA-13-03   Pomeroy     04-2004 N42 29.27 W94 39.26 SSE of Pomeroy, Sherman Township. IA4 S. 4.0 miles from jct with Harrison St. in Pomeroy, E. on 210th St. 1.2 miles to the bldg on the S. side of the road at 2324 210th St. Octagon bldg, white plywood siding, probably a grain bin.
IA-14-01 Carroll Carroll 66' 1883 06-2001 N42 08.19 W94 42.52 N. of Glidden, section 32, Jasper Township. IA286 N. 5.1 miles from jct with US30 just N. of Glidden, E. on CR E19 0.9 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Octagon barn, red vertical siding, square cupola, modified sectional cone roof, very good condition.
IA-15-01 Cass Anita 50' 1915 Gone GONE NW of Anita, section 20, Grant Township. 16 sided barn. (6-7-01: According to a local resident, this barn was in section 16 and was razed in the early 1990s - DJT)
IA-15-02   Atlantic     Gone GONE Octagon barn in section 8 (SW corner), Grove Township, on 22nd St. across from golf course at S. edge of Atlantic. (Gone, just foundation left - 6-7-01 - DJT)
IA-15-03   Lewis     06-2001 --GONE-- N41 16.44 W95 03.11 SE of Lewis, section 24, Cass Township. CR G43 E. 0.7 miles from jct with CR M56 on the S. side of Lewis, S. on 590th (CR M63) 2.1 miles, E. on Quincy Rd. (CR M56) 0.4 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, one story cement stave, cement stave silo in the center sticking through the conical roof, sides & silo in very good condition, roof almost gone. All wood gone, just silo left.
IA-15-04   Atlantic     06-2001 N41 20.87 W94 57.28 SE of Atlantic, section 26, Grove Township. US71 S. 4.0 miles from jct with US6 just W. of Atlantic, E. on CR G35 1.5 miles, N. on 645th Rd. 0.1 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. Round house, one story, conical tile roof, excellent condition.
IA-15-05   Atlantic 35 1882 04-2004 N41 24.69 W94 58.50 E. of Atlantic, Grove Township. US6 E. 2.1 miles from jct with IA83 (Poplar St.) in Atlantic, N. on 635th St. 0.5 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 56711 635th St., just N. of Galveston Rd. Duncan, octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, louvered cupola, good condition.
IA-16-01 Cedar Tipton   Ca 1875 Razed GONE Section 4, Center Township. Octagon barn.
IA-16-02   Mechanicsville 60' ca 1914 Razed 57 GONE WSW of Mechanicsville, section 23, Pioneer Township. 16 sided barn.
IA-16-03   Lowden 44' 1900s Razed 40s GONE SW of Lowden, section 20, Springfield Township. 12-sided barn.
IA-16-04   Tipton 75'   06-2001 N41 46.37 W91 08.62 In the Cedar County fairgrounds at the W. edge of Tipton, IA. CR F28 W. 0.7 miles from jct with IA38 in Tipton, S. on unnamed road 0.2 miles, W. into the fairgrounds and the barn. Floral Hall exhibit building, octagon, white horizontal siding, large windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, excellent condition.
IA-16-05   Massillon     06-2001 N41 54.77 W90 55.39 S. edge of Massillon, section 14, Massillon Township. At the corner of CR Y24 and 2nd St. 0.15 miles S. of CR E63. Octagon house, unpainted vertical siding, large windowed cupola, excellent condition.
IA-17-01 Cerro Gordo Mason City 60' 1912 10-2000 N43 14.55 W93 14.00 N. of Mason City, section 5, Lime Creek Township. US65 N. 6.8 miles from jct with IA122 (old US18) in Mason City, W. on CR B15 1.1 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, 14' silo, 2-pitch roof in poor condition, fair condition.
IA-17-02   Mason City     Gone GONE NNE of Mason City. US65 N. 5.5 miles from jct with IA122 (old US18) in Mason City, W. on 320th 1.5 miles, S. on Nettle, 1.0 miles, W. 0.6 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, vertical siding, gambrel roof, poor condition 1989. Stands on abandoned farm now owned by a cement company, which has closed off approach roads. (Gone - 10-30-01 - Dale Mills)
IA-17-03   Mason City   2000 06-2002 N43 06.93 W93 06.49 ESE of Mason City, Portland Township. Old US18 E. 4.0 miles from jct with US65 in Mason City, S. on Thrush Av. (CR S56) 1.7 miles, SE on Claybanks Dr. 1.0 miles to the building on the E. side of the road at The Cupola Inn at 20664 Claybanks Dr. Dale Mills, octagon building, white vertical siding, aerator, 4 large dormers the full height of the roof, excellent condition.
IA-17-04   Rockwell     06-2002 N42 58.50 W93 11.46 In Rockwell. CR B60 E. 0.5 miles from jct with US65 in Rockwell, S. on 1st St. 0.35 miles, E. on Ella to the house at 16 Ella. 14-sided, brown vertical siding, no cupola, excellent condition.
IA-17-05   Mason City     06-2002   In Mason City. Bus. US18 E. 1.0 miles from jct with US65 in Mason City, N. on Kentucky 0.7 miles, W. on Birch 0.35 miles, S. on Hampshire 0.2 miles to the house on the W. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
IA-17-06   Rockwell     06-2002   In Rockwell. CR B60 E. 0.7 miles from jct with US65 in Rockwell, N. on 4th St. 0.15 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
IA-17-07   Rockwell     06-2002   In Rockwell. CR B60 E. 0.7 miles from jct with US65 in Rockwell, N. on 4th St. 0.1 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
IA-17-08   Mason City   2002 04-2004 N43 06.91 W93 06.48 ESE of Mason City, Portland Township. Old US18 E. 4.0 miles from jct with US65 in Mason City, S. on Thrush Av. (CR S56) 1.7 miles, SE on Claybanks Dr. 1.0 miles to the building on the E. side of the road at The Cupola Inn at 20664 Claybanks Dr. Built with native lime rock from an old 1860s barn, boards from a 1923 hog house, and cedar shingles from 2002.
IA-19-01 Chickasaw New Hampton 64' 1916 09-2000 N43 09.84 W92 29.80 NW of New Hampton, section 4, Deerfield Township. US18 W. 5.0 miles from jct with US63 in New Hampton, N. on CR V18 6.2 miles, W. on CR B28 4.0 miles, N. on Cheyene Rd. (CR T76) 0.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 1337 Cheyene Rd. F. Geerts, round, clay tile, no cupola, 2-pitch roof, large hole in top of roof, 14' central silo, fair condition. This property is for sale.
IA-19-02   Colwell   1912 Gone GONE Round barn E. of Colwell, section 6, Deerfield Township The windmill that was next to the barn is still standing & the gate along the road is still there. 12 sided. (Gone - 9-3-2000 - DJT)
IA-19-03   Chickasaw     Gone GONE In Chickasaw, section 22, Chickasaw Township. Octagon house. [11-1-01: Torn down winter of 2000 - DJT]
IA-20-01 Clarke Murray 55' 1870 Fire 77 GONE NW of Murray, section 32, Madison Township. Octagon barn.
IA-21-01 Clay Sioux Rapids     Gone GONE NNE of Sioux Rapids, section 17, Herdland Township. US71 N. 4.3 miles from jct with Main St. in Sioux Rapids, E. on CR B63 2.5 miles, N. on 240th 0.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Dick Wrench, round, clay tile, no cupola, silo, hay dormer on the E., roof in need of repair, central silo, fair condition. [Razed fall 2001 - Dale Mills]
IA-22-01 Clayton Guttenberg     09-2000 N42 46.89 W91 11.99 W. of Guttenberg, section 16, Jefferson Township. CR C7X W. 5.9 miles from jct with US52 on the S. side of Guttenberg to the barn on the S. side of the road. Round, red metal vertical siding, no cupola, 2-pitch roof, used for cattle, stone foundation, very good condition.
IA-22-02   Millville   1915 09-2000 N42 42.89 W91 04.39 N. of Millville, section 10, Millville Township. US52 N. 0.9 miles from jct with CR C9Y at Millville to the barn on the W. side of the road (at jct with Estes Point Rd.). Round, metal vertical siding, cupola with aerator, dome roof, central silo, good condition.
IA-24-01 Crawford Dunlap     Gone GONE NNW of Dunlap, section 34, Boyer Township. Round, clay tile, aerator, conical roof. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM)
IA-25-01 Dallas Linden 60'   Gone GONE Octagon barn South Main St., Linden. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM)
IA-25-02   Minburn ~25'   11-2001 N41 47.38 W94 01.63 N. of Minburn, section 32, Beaver Township. US169 N. 2.3 miles from jct with CR F31 (Walnut) in Minburn to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round, hog barn, clay tile, aerator, conical roof, fair condition. Approximately 5' sides, walk-in door on the W & E.
IA-25-03   Dexter 85' 1916 04-2004 N41 31.03 W94 13.75 In Dexter. Clark St. S. 1 block from jct with IA925 (State St.) in Dexter to the bldg on the E. side of the road at the NE corner of Clark & Dallas Sts. Oval bldg., community center, brick, excellent condition.
IA-25-04   Urbandale   1991-3 04-2004 N41 37.590 W93 48.92 W. of Urbandale, Walnut Township. US6 W. 1.9 miles from jct with I35 on the W. side of Urbandale, N. on 142nd St. 0.8 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 3514. Lemar Koethe, elevated 16-sided house, 4 levels including garage, internal 3-story elevator w/winding stairway around it, built to withstand F5 tornado, 6,000 sq ft garage, 1,000 sq ft front entrance, 4,000 sq ft party room, 4,000 sq ft 3rd level w/2,200 sq ft balcony all the way around, 150 sq ft cupola.
IA-26-01 Davis West Grove 50' 1911 Gone GONE WSW of West Grove, section 7, West Grove Township. True round barn. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM)
IA-26-02   Bloomfield     Gone GONE SW of Bloomfield. Octagon house (Russell) (S. 63). (Gone - 9-1-01 - DJT)
IA-26-03   Bloomfield 46' 1970s 09-2004 N40 53.58 W92 24.61 N. of Bloomfield, Soap Creek Township. US63 N. 11.0 miles from jct with IA2 on the SE side of Bloomfield, W. on 115th Ln. 100' to the house at 21917. McBee round house, tan, white sculptured segmented roof, ventalator, excellent condition.
IA-27-01 Decatur Leon   1905 06-2001 N40 47.01 W93 44.80 N. of Leon, section 9, Center Township. US69 N. 3.0 miles from jct with IA2 in Leon, E. on unnamed road 0.1 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Goodman, 10 sided, white vertical siding, large cupola, sectional cone roof, good condition.
IA-27-02   Lamoni     04-2004 N40 37.56 W93 55.91 In Lamoni. Maple St. N. 0.15 miles (2 ½ blocks) from jct with US69 in Lamoni to the house on the E. side of the road at 313 N Maple St. Octagon house, light green horizontal siding, no cupola, central chimney, rectangular addition to the E.
IA-28-01 Delaware Coggon 60' x 40' 1907-10 09-2001 N42 18.30 W91 33.48 NW of Coggon, section 33, Adams Township. Coggon Rd. (CR D62) W. 1.9 miles from jct with IA13 on the E. side of Coggon, N. on Quality Ridge Rd. (120th) 1.6 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 3342 120th. Dighton, round, tile, no cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, large hay dormer on the E., small dormer on the W. & N., roof in very poor condition. Owner wants to fix it up.
IA-30-01 Dickinson Fostoria     Gone GONE Round barn NNE of Fostoria, section 31, Millford Township. Round, clay tile, cupola, 2-pitch roof. (Gone about 1995 - 10-21-2000 - DJT)
IA-30-02   Fostoria     Gone GONE NNE of Fostoria, section 29, Millford Township. US71 N. 2.0 miles from jct with 280th at Fostoria, E. on CR A43 1.0 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, 2-pitch roof. (This barn is now a pile of rubble - 10-21-2000 - DJT).
IA-30-03   Fostoria     Gone GONE NNE of Fostoria. Until the late fall of 1989 a small round tile barn with alternating bands of light and dark tile stood ½ mile W. of IA-30-01. It was torn down the winter of 1990.
IA-31-01 Dubuque Dubuque 60' 1915 09-2000 N42 28.35 W90 42.47 SW corner of Dubuque. US20 W. 1.2 miles from jct with US52 in Dubuque, SW on N. Cascade Rd. (might be called Freemont) 1.5 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road at 2810 N. Cascade Rd. Office for 7 Bluffs Landscaping & Nursery. Round, clay tile, windowed cupola, dormers on the N. & W., excellent condition.
IA-31-02   Dubuque 48' 1855 06-2001 N42 29.73 W90 40.76 In Dubuque, IA at 1095 W. 3rd St. US20 W. 1.0 miles from jct with US61 in Dubuque, N. on Alpine 0.3 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. Langworthy-Chalmers, octagon house, brick, flat roof, large windowed cupola, excellent condition.
IA-32-01 Emmet Armstrong 65' 1911-2 10-2000 N43 20.78 W94 29.90 S. of Armstrong, section 34, Armstrong Grove Township. IA15 S. 3.0 miles from jct with IA9 at Armstrong, W. on 205th 0.8 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road up a driveway 0.2 miles. Thomson, true round, concrete 1st story, white vertical siding on 2nd story, 2-pitch conical roof, no cupola, 16' central silo, fair condition. [High winds twisted roof, removed one of the barn doors, & cracked the foundation worse. No plans to restore barn. - 12-2004]
IA-33-01 Fayette Fayette     09-2000 N42 52.17 W91 53.10 NW Fayette, section 15, Center Township. IA93 W. 3.9 miles from jct with IA150 at the NW corner of Fayette, N. on CR W25 1.6 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, conical roof, large hay dormer on the E., very good condition.
IA-33-02   Arlington 60' 1906 09-2000 N42 45.52 W91 38.37 NE of Arlington, section 26, Fairfield Township. CR W51 N. 1.0 miles from jct with IA187 on the SE side of Arlington, E. on CR C2W (Bell Rd.) 1.4 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. 12 sided, unpainted horizontal siding, no cupola, 14' silo extends through the sectional cone roof, fair condition.
IA-33-03   Elgin   ca 1880 Razed 60s GONE S. of Elgin, section 23, Pleasant Valley Township. Octagon barn.
IA-33-04   West Union 65' 1880s 09-2000 N42 56.20 W91 45.78 Octagon barn SE of West Union, section 23, Union Township. IA56 E. 3.3 miles from jct with IA150 S. of West Union, N. on Imperial Rd. 0.7 miles (to T), E. on Echo Valley Rd. 0.4 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Rolley Miller, octagon, red metal siding, no cupola, sectional conical roof, excellent condition.
IA-33-05   Oelwein     Gone GONE E. of Oelwein. IA3 E. 4.4 miles from jct with IA150 in Oelwein, N. on L 0.6 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Octagon, attached to rectangular, poor condition. (Razed late 1990s - 6-9-01 - DJT.)
IA-33-06   West Union 80'   06-2001 N42 57.13 W91 48.52 In the Fayette County fairgrounds at the S. side of West Union, IA. IA56 E. 0.1 miles from jct with IA150 on the S. side of West Union, N. into the fairgrounds and follow the road NE & S. to the barn. 16 sides, brick sides, large windowed cupola with windows boarded over, sectional conical roof, very good condition.
IA-33-07   West Union 71'   06-2001 N42 57.21 W91 48.61 In the Fayette County fairgrounds at the S. side of West Union, IA. IA56 E. 0.1 miles from jct with IA150 on the S. side of West Union, N. into the fairgrounds and the barn. Floral Hall, 14 sides, white horizontal siding, large windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, excellent condition.
IA-33-08   West Union     10-2005 N42 56.97 W91 49.49 SW of West Union, Union Township. IA150S S. 0.9 miles from jct with US18 on the W. side of West union, W. on W Franklin St. 0.5 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road at 501 up a driveway. Geyer, octagon barn, red vertical siding, large windowed cupola, large dormer over entrance, rectangular addition on rear.
IA-34-01 Floyd Colwell 54' 1915 Razed GONE 10 sided barn SE of Colwell, section 14, Niles Township. 10 sided. (This barn has been torn down - 9-5-99 - DJT.)
IA-34-02   Nashua 60' 1914 Razed GONE Round barn WSW Nashua, section 23, Riverton Township. Round, clay tile, aerator, 2-pitch roof, 16' central silo. (9-5-99: Destroyed in 1995 - DJT)
IA-34-03   Charles City 55' 1914 09-2000 N43 03.52 W92 43.49 W. of Charles City, section 10, St. Charles Township. IA14 W. 2.4 miles from jct with US18 in Charles City to the barn on the S. side of the road. Round, clay tile, 2-pitch roof, large hay dormer on the N., 12' central silo, fair condition.
IA-35-01 Franklin Iowa Falls 122' 1916 06-2002 N42 33.47 W93 15.00 N. of Iowa Falls, section 31, Grant Township. US20 N. 2.5 miles from jct with IA941 in Iowa Falls, E. on US20 0.5 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Herman Wood, true round, clay tile, flat roof, 20' central silo extends through roof, excellent condition.
IA-35-02   Dows     Gone GONE WSW of Dows. 100th Av. E. 4.8 miles from jct with I35 exit 159 NW of Dows, S. on CR S25 3.0 miles, W. on CR C55 2.3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, white horizontal siding, central silo, good condition. (Razed late 1990s - 6-9-01 - DJT.)
IA-35-03   Iowa Falls     06-2002   N. of Iowa Falls. US20 N. 2.5 miles from jct with IA941 in Iowa Falls, N. on CR S41 2.8 miles to the house on the W. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
IA-36-01 Fremont Tabor 33' 1891 04-2004 N40 53.450 W95 40.70 In Tabor. Orange St. W. 0.4 miles (3 blocks) from jct with US275 (Main St.) in Tabor, S. on West St. 0.4 miles to the house at 500 West St. ahead up a driveway 0.1 miles. Harrison-Hammer, octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, no cupola.
IA-37-01 Greene Grand Junction 55' 1911 Gone GONE E. of Grand Junction, section 35, Junction Township. Frantz, true round, concrete block, 16' central silo 60' tall. (Gone - 6-9-01 - DJT.)
IA-37-02   Jefferson 40' 1902 11-2001 N42 00.45 W94 22.40 In Jefferson. IA4 S. 1.8 miles from jct with US30 at the N. side of Jefferson, E. on Russell 0.2 miles (3 blocks), S. on Chestnut 150' to the house on the E. side of the road at 703 S Chestnut. George Gallup, octagon house, white horizontal siding, 2 story, 4 dormers, excellent condition.
IA-37-03   Jefferson 30' 1893 Gone GONE In Jefferson. 504 N Elm (IA4). First George Gallup, octagon house, 1 ½ story, no cupola. [Gone - 04-2004 - DB]
IA-39-01 Guthrie Jamaica 70' 1881 Gone GONE SW of Jamaica, section 15, Richland Township. Octagon barn, square cupola.
IA-39-02   Guthrie Center     ?   E. of Guthrie Center, section 3, Valley Township. 12 sided hog barn, one story, unpainted horizontal siding, large windowed cupola. [Not found and did not find anyone to ask about it - 6-9-01 - DJT.]
IA-39-03   Guthrie Center 30'   Razed 70 GONE ENE of Guthrie Center, section 34, Victory Township. Hexagon.
IA-40-01 Hamilton Blairsburg 50' 1910 11-2001 N42 29.17 W93 38.74 N. edge of Blairsburg, section 26, Blairsburg Township. 210th W. 0.5 miles from jct with US69 on the N. edge of Blairsburg to the barn on the N. side of the road at 2657 210th. On the NE corner of 210th and Quinn at the NW corner of Blairsburg. Ole Wilbholm, true round, clay tile, aerator, conical roof, small dormer on the W., larger dormer on the E., 16' central silo, excellent condition. [Cedar shingled top 4' fall '04; to be finished summer '05, being done by owner - 12-2004]
IA-41-01 Hancock Crystal Lake   1915 Gone GONE SE of Crystal Lake, section 24, Crystal Township. Round, clay tile. (Gone - May 01 - RWM)
IA-41-02   Britt 72' 1916 Razed 81 GONE SW of Britt, section 7, Erin Township. Round barn, tornado damaged roof in 1980, aerator.
IA-42-01 Hardin Iowa Falls   1915 Gone GONE Round barn ESE of Iowa Falls, section 22, Hardin Township at 20478 135th St. Slayton Farms, clay tile, no cupola. (Gone - 10-23-00 - DJT.)
IA-42-02   Iowa Falls   1915 06-2001 N42 30.86 W93 17.58 W. of Iowa Falls, section 23, W. Hardin Township. IA941 W. 1.5 miles from jct with US20 in Iowa falls, S. on Georgetown Rd. 0.3 miles, W. on 135th St. (CR S33) 0.05 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. [To tour the barn call 515-648-4570.] Bob Shaner, clay tile, 2 aerators, center cement stave silo, hay dormer on the N. side, central silo, roof very poor condition.
IA-43-01 Harrison Pisgah 54' 1912 06-2001 --GONE-- N41 49.23 W95 49.44 E. of Pisgah, section 14, Allen Township. CR F20L (Main St.) E. 4.7 miles from jct with IA183 in Pisgah, continue E. (where CR F20L turns S.) on 135th St. 1.1 miles, N. on Nash Trl Rd. (it turns E.) 0.65 miles, continue E. (where Nash Trl turns N.) on 130th 0.5 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. 12 sided barn, white horizontal siding, high white painted concrete block foundation, 2-pitch roof appears to be new, large hay dormer on the S., very good condition. Burned by lightning 2002.
IA-44-01 Henry Salem 50' 1919 08-2000 N40 49.29 W91 34.76 SE of Salem, section 32, Jackson Township. CR W55 S. 2.0 miles from jct with CR J20 in Salem, E. on 335th St. 2.3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Holtkamp, round, clay tile, aerator, 2-pitch roof, excellent condition.
IA-44-02   Salem 36' 1920s Razed GONE W. of Salem, section 22, Salem Township. Round barn, cement staves, aerator, conical roof. (Torn down - 9-2-99 - DJT)
IA-44-03   Mt. Pleasant   2001 08-2002 N40 57.27 W91 32.78 In Mt. Pleasant. Walnut S. 0.7 miles from jct with US34 in Mt. Pleasant, W. on E Thresher Rd. 0.05 miles, N. into Midwest Old Threshers Park 0.05 miles to the building. This building houses their steam-powered carousel. Octagon building, cream colored metal vertical siding, brown metal roof, windowed & louvered clerestory, louvered cupola, excellent condition.
IA-44-04   Mt. Pleasant     08-2002 N40 58.05 W91 37.59 W. of Mt. Pleasant. US34 W. 3.7 miles from jct with Jefferson St. in Mt. Pleasant to the house on the N. side of the road at 1475 US34. Octagon house, brown vertical siding, no cupola, excellent condition.
IA-45-01 Howard Protivin 70' 1920 10-2000 N43 13.54 W92 07.67 WNW Protivin, section 15, New Oregon Township. CR V58 N. (curves W.) 2.4 miles from jct with CR B16 in Protivin, continue W. on 200th, where CR V58 turns N., 0.4 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road up a driveway 0.1 miles. 16 sided, no cupola, 2-pitch sectional roof, small dormers on N. & S. near top of roof, 13' central silo, good condition.
IA-45-02   Protivin     06-2002   N. of Protivin. CR V58 N. 4.4 miles from jct with CR B16 in Protivin, E. on 180th 0.05 miles to the house on the N. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
IA-46-01 Humboldt Livermore 60' 1916 Razed 77 GONE SW of Livermore, section 36, Delana Township. True round barn, cupola, clay tile, 2-pitch roof.
IA-46-02   Humboldt     Gone GONE NNE of Humboldt, section 19, Grove Township. True round barn, cupola, 2-pitch roof. Destroyed by windstorm 1980.
IA-47-01 Ida Correctionville 50' 1914 10-2000 N42 29.77 W95 42.20 ENE of Correctionville, section 29, Douglas Township. US20 E. 4.4 miles from jct with IA31 in Correctionville, N. on Timber 1.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the barn. Waveland, red vertical siding, no cupola, large central section with conical roof, wing shed around central section with sectional roof, large hay dormer on the E. above main entrance, very good condition.
IA-48-01 Iowa Marengo 100' 1912 10-2000 N41 43.50 W92 03.38 S. of Marengo, section 19, Hilton Township. CR V66 S. 4.0 miles from jct with US6 just S. of Marengo, E. on CR F34 0.5 miles, S. on MM Av. 0.4 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 1941 MM Av. Round, clay tile, aerator, 2 pitch roof is in excellent condition, 16' central silo, good condition.
IA-48-02   Williamsburg     Gone GONE N. of Williamsburg, section 35, Hilton Township. Octagon barn. (Gone - 10-20-00 - Dale Mills)
IA-48-03   Williamsburg 75' 1902 Razed 49 GONE NNE of Williamsburg, section 33, Hilton Township. 12 sided barn.
IA-48-04   North English     08-2002 N41 31.04 W92 05.14 In North English. CR F67 (Washington St.) W. 1.05 miles from jct with IA149 in North English to the house on the S. side of the road at the corner of Navajo Ln. & Washington St. Octagon house, limestone, sectional cone roof, central round chimney, rectangular section to the east, excellent condition.
IA-48-05   Williamsburg     04-2004 N41 39.65 W92 01.20 In Williamsburg. Welsh St. W. 0.6 miles from jct with IA149 in Williamsburg to the house on the S. side of the road at 1004 Welsh St. 12-sided house, stone, central chimney, rectangular addition to the N.
IA-49-01 Jackson Bellevue 50' 1921 06-2001 N42 14.64 W90 25.06 S. of Bellevue, Bellevue Township. US52 S. 1.0 miles from jct with IA62 (State St.) in Bellevue, W. on 243rd St. 0.15 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Dyas, hexagon barn, red horizontal siding, tin roof, central silo extends through the roof, good condition.
IA-49-02   Preston 50' 1920 Gone GONE Octagon barn E. of Preston, section 27, Van Buren Township. IA64 E. 1.6 miles from jct with 435th in Preston to the barn on the N. side of the road. (This barn is now a pile of wood - 9-3-00 - DJT)
IA-49-03   Preston     06-2002   N. of Preston. 435th N. 7.0 miles from jct with IA64 in Preston to the house on the E. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
IA-50-01 Jasper Monroe   1904 Fire 1978 GONE NW of Monroe, section 11, Fairview Township. Octagon barn, cupola, horizontal siding.
IA-50-02   Monroe 54'   Gone GONE Octagon barn NW of Monroe, section 23, Fairview Township. Large gabled hay dormer that extends from the roof peak to the eave. (Gone - 11-9-00 - Dale Mills)
IA-50-03   Colfax 60' 1911 Gone GONE 12 sided barn NW of Colfax, section 28, Poweshiek Township. (Gone - 10-23-00 - DJT)
IA-50-04   Monroe     11-2001 N41 30.78 W93 06.14 S. side of Monroe, Fairview Township. IA163 W. 0.05 miles (1 block) from jct with IA14 in Monroe, S. on Commerce 0.3 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 812 Commerce. Octagon barn, concrete block, louvered cupola, 2-pitch sectional roof, large dormer over garage door on the W. side, small dormer on the S. side, good condition.
IA-50-05   Monroe   1860s 11-2001 N41 31.50 W93 06.11 In Monroe. IA14 (Monroe St.) N. 0.5 miles from jct with IA163 in Monroe to the house on the W. side of the road at 416 N Monroe on the SW corner of Monroe & Lincoln. Jacob Kipp, octagon house, stucco, 2 story, no cupola, flat roof, fair condition.
IA-50-06   Newton 30' 1917 05-2007 N41 42.96 W93 01.67 NE of Newton, Newton Township. 19th St. N N. 0.25 miles from jct with US6 in Newton, jog W. on 4th Av. 150', continue N. on 19th St. N 0.9 miles to the crib on the E. side of the road at 1812. Appelby, true round corncrib, ventilator.
IA-51-01 Jefferson Fairfield     08-2002 -GONE- N41 01.08 W91 58.04 In Fairfield. IA1 N. 1.0 miles from jct with US34 in Fairfield to the building on the E. side of the road. Round, Yagyavalkya Center, part of the Maharishi School of Management, brick, flat roof, good condition. Demolished 2004. [www.mum.edu]
IA-51-02   Fairfield     09-2004 N41 01.39 W91 57.87 In Fairfield. IA1 N. 1.2 miles from jct with US34 in Fairfield, E. on Golden Dome Way 0.35 miles to a parking lot and the building on the S. side of the parking lot. Part of the Maharishi University of Management. This is the east most dome of 2 domes. Wall is about 10' high, dome roof, whole building painted gold, excellent condition. [www.mum.edu]
IA-51-03   Fairfield     09-2004 N41 01.33 W91 57.90 In Fairfield. IA1 N. 1.2 miles from jct with US34 in Fairfield, E. on Golden Dome Way 0.1 miles to the building ahead. Part of the Maharishi University of Management. This is the west most dome of 2 domes. Wall is about 10' high, dome roof, whole building painted gold, excellent condition. [www.mum.edu]
IA-52-01 Johnson West Liberty   1880s Gone GONE WNW of West Liberty, section 2, Lincoln Township. Octagon barn. (Torn down - 10-19-00 - DJT)
IA-52-02   Downey 80' 1883 10-2000 N41 36.81 W91 22.21 W. of Downey, section 25, Scott Township. Walnut St. (330th) (S. most road in Downey) W. 0.2 miles (to T), S. 0.1 miles, then back W. on 330th (Osage SE) 1.0 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Secrest , octagon barn, red vertical siding, octagon cupola has same roof shape as barn, sectional bell shaped roof, excellent condition.
IA-52-03   Sharon Center 80' 1883 09-2000 N41 35.37 W91 38.11 NE of Sharon Center, section 2, Sharon Township. CR F62 E. 1.3 miles from Sharon Center, N. on Kansas Av. SW 1.4 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Sharon center is located 5.8 miles N. of the junction of IA22 & IA1 near Kalona, IA, then 2.7 miles E. on CR F62. Roberts, octagon barn, red vertical siding, cupola, modified hip roof, excellent condition.
IA-52-04   Sharon Center 60' 1918-20 09-2000 N41 33.68 W91 37.49 ESE of Sharon Center, section 14, Sharon Township. CR F62 E. 2.4 miles from Sharon Center (jogs S. 0.5 miles) to the barn on the S. side of road. Sharon center is located 5.8 miles N. of the junction of IA22 & IA1 near Kalona, IA, then 2.7 miles E. on CR F62. True round barn, white vertical siding, no cupola, 2-pitch roof, 10' central silo, fair condition.
IA-52-05   Iowa City     Gone GONE SW edge of Iowa City, section 21, West Lucas Township. Octagon barn. (Gone - 10-20-00 - Dale Mills)
IA-52-06   Iowa City   1980s 04-2004 N41 45.07 W91 32.17 N. of Iowa City, section 10, Newport Township. IA1 N. 4.0 miles from jct with I80 exit 246 on the NE side of Iowa City, W. on Newport Rd. (CR F8W) 1.2 miles, N. on Sugar Bottom Rd. NE (CR70) 1.9 miles, W. on Scotts Lane NE (a narrow gravel road) 0.75 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Richard Schwab, oval barn, 8-sided ends, red vertical siding, no cupola, good condition.
IA-52-07   Iowa City   1992 04-2004 N41 45.06 W91 32.12 N. of Iowa City, section 10, Newport Township. IA1 N. 4.0 miles from jct with I80 exit 246 on the NE side of Iowa City, W. on Newport Rd. (CR F8W) 1.2 miles, N. on Sugar Bottom Rd. NE (CR70) 1.9 miles, W. on Scotts Lane NE (a narrow gravel road) 0.75 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Richard Schwab, true round barn, limestone sides, windowed cupola, dome roof, gothic arch windows in the wall and cupola, excellent condition.
IA-52-08   Iowa City 53' 1997 04-2004 N41 45.04 W91 32.14 Same as IA-52-07. 12 sided barn, limestone walls, windowed cupola, segmented dome roof, excellent condition.
IA-52-09   Iowa City 75' 2002 04-2004 N41 45.05 W91 32.13 Between IA-52-07 & IA-52-08. 16 sided barn, limestone sides, windowed cupola w/aerator, "helmet" roof, excellent condition.
IA-52-10   Swisher     09-2002 N41 50.07 W91 39.62 SE of Swisher, section 9, Jefferson Township. CR F12 E. 0.5 miles from jct with I380 1.3 miles E. of Swisher, S. on James Av. NE 0.9 miles, W. on 140th St. NE 0.2 miles to the house at 27150 140th St. NE. House cannot be seen from the road. Von Spreckens, geodesic dome.
IA-52-11   Iowa City   2003 04-2004 N41 45.05 W91 32.13 Between IA-52-08 & 09. Octagon bldg, outhouse, limestone sides, small cupola.
IA-52-12   Iowa City 100' 2008     Same as IA-52-09. Round barn scheduled completion date 2008. Will have a 500 person amphitheater with a labyrinth as the stage.
IA-54-01 Keokuk Delta 45' high 1870s gone GONE SW of Delta, section 20, Warren Township. Octagon barn, modified hip roof. Razed 1965.
IA-54-02   Sigourney 18' x 25' Pre1920 06-2001 N41 24.86 W92 13.13 N. of Sigourney, section 2, Van Buren Township. 200th Av. (CR V45) N. 5.4 miles from jct with IA92 in Sigourney to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round bldg, tile, 2-pitch roof rebuilt in the late 90s, very good condition. Possibly made from the base of an old silo.
IA-54-03   Webster     08-2002 N41 26.34 W92 08.98 E. of Webster, English Township. 150th St. E. 0.9 miles from jct with IA22 in Webster to the barn on the N. side of the road. True round, concrete block, roof has collapsed into the barn, wall fair condition.
IA-55-01 Kossuth Titonka 46' 1910-12 10-2000 --GONE-- N43 14.71 W93 59.49 ENE Titonka, section 2, Buffalo Township. CR B14 (330th) E. 2.0 miles from jct with CR P66 (220th) NE of Titonka, N. on CR R14 (240th) 0.2 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Being fixed up per Jay Mayland. Irene Mayland, 11 sided, cupola, 2-pitch sectional roof, large hay dormer over main entrance on the E., 14' central silo, very good condition. Burned from brush fire set by owner Jun 2002.
IA-55-02   Whittemore   1914 Gone --GONE-N43 03.59 W94 25.91 SW of Whittemore, section 7, Whittemore Township. True round barn, aerator, 2-pitch roof. Destroyed by fire 1981.
IA-55-03   Algona 48' x 45' 1920 10-2000 N43 09.04 W94 11.22 NE Algona, section 8, Plum Creek Township. US169 N. 4.6 miles from jct with US18 N. of Algona, E. on 265th St. 0.4 miles, N. on 120th Av. 0.5 miles, E. on 270th St. 2.0 miles, S. on 140th Av. 0.3 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 2608. Evert Broesder, true round, white horizontal siding, small cupola, 2 pitch roof, large hay dormer over main entrance on the W., oat bin in mow, H.A. Bates (grandfather of owner) builder, good condition. [Painted summer 2002 - RWM]
IA-55-04   Titonka     08-2003 approximate N43 13.49 W94 01.79 SE of Titonka. On the W. side of a N/S road (maybe CR P66 - 220th Av.) a half mile or so E. of town, slightly S. of the town. Round house, octagon set on top of concrete silo.
IA-56-01 Lee Denmark 60' 1912 08-2000 N40 43.85 W91 17.85 ESE of Denmark, section 34, Denmark Township. IA16 E. 1.7 miles from jct with CR X32 at the E. edge of Denmark, S. on 320th 0.6 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Octagon, red horizontal siding, large windowed cupola, fair condition.
IA-56-02   Donnellson 58'   08-2001 N40 38.77 W91 33.82 In the Lee County fairgrounds in Donnellson, section 33, Franklin Township. US218 N. 0.5 miles from jct with IA2 in Donnellson to the fairgrounds entrance and barn on the E. side of the road. Octagon, brick, large windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, rectangular additions on the N. & E., excellent condition.
IA-57-01 Linn Alburnett 15' x 16'   11-2001 N42 07.41 W91 33.31 SE of Alburnett, section 33, Maine Township. CR E28 E. 2.0 miles from jct with CR W58 on the N. side of Alburnett, S. on Sutton Rd. 2.1 miles, E. on Austin Rd. 1.25 miles to the granary on the N. side of the road at 1953 Austin Rd. Round, clay tile, no cupola, conical roof, good condition.
IA-57-02   Cedar Rapids     06-2002 N41 52.28 W91 40.46 S. of Cedar Rapids, section 32, College Township. IA965 S. 3.8 miles from jct with US30 on the S. side of Cedar Rapids to the building on the W. side of the road. 10 sided building, white metal vertical siding, no cupola, cone roof, excellent condition.
IA-57-03   Marion   c1870 04-2004 N42 01.82 W91 36.04 In Marion. 9th St. S. 0.2 miles (3 blocks) from jct with US151 in Marion to the house on the W. side of the road at 376 9th St. Octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, no cupola, rectangular addition to the W., apartments.
IA-58-01 Louisa Gladwin 30' 1860s ?   NE of Gladwin. Three miles northeast of Gladwin. Luckey, octagon house, 2 story, no cupola. [Not found - 8-29-03]
IA-58-02   Wapello 50' 1988 04-2004 N41 10.56 W91 10.90 In Wapello. Franklin St. (IA99) E. 0.5 miles from jct with US61 in Wapello, S. on 2nd St. 0.3 miles (4 blocks), E. on Spring St. 1 block to the house on the N. side of the road at 206 Spring St. Jack & Jeanette Dotson, octagon house, 2 story, tan horizontal siding, porch encircles house on 2nd story, segmented conical roof needs repair, large windowed cupola.
IA-58-03   Cotter   2002 04-2004 N41 15.41 W91 27.74 S. of Cotter, Columbus City Township. W66 S. 2.4 miles from jct with IA92 in Cotter to the house on the E. side of the road at 13500 up a driveway 0.2 miles. Dotson, octagon house, greenish tan horizontal siding, windowed cupola, excellent condition.
IA-60-01 Lyon Rock Rapids 66' 1919 Fire 90s GONE W. of Rock Rapids, section 35, Allison Township. Bomgaars, round, cupola, 2-pitch roof. (Burned early 90's - 10-21-00 - DJT)
IA-60-02   Rock Rapids   1904 10-2000 N43 18.18 W96 09.32 S. of Rock Rapids, section 15, Garfield Township. US75 S. 9.0 miles from jct with IA9 in Rock Rapids, E. on CR A44 (240th) 1.0 miles, N. on Harrison 0.1 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 2382 Harrison Av. Charles B. Reynolds, round, white horizontal siding, octagon louvered cupola, 2-pitch sectional roof, good condition.
IA-60-03   Inwood     Gone GONE W. of Inwood, section 16, Lyon Township. US18 W. 4.4 miles from Inwood to the barn on the N. side of the road. Octagon barn. (This barn is now a pile of wood - 10-22-00 - DJT)
IA-60-04   Rock Rapids     06-2002 N43 25.66 W96 09.87 In the county fairgrounds in Rock Rapids. Tama St. S. 0.3 miles (4 blocks) from jct with IA9 in Rock Rapids, E. on 5th Av. 0.05 miles into the fairgrounds and the barn on the N. side of the road. True round sale pavilion, cement block, aerator w/weather vane, cone roof, very good condition.
IA-61-01 Madison Winterset 100'   06-2001 N41 19.78 W94 01.66 SW corner of Winterset, section 1, Lincoln Township. Summit St. E. 0.8 miles from jct with US169 just W. of Winterset to the barn on the S. side of the road at 1034 W. Summit. 12 sided, concrete sides, steel roof support, square cupola, excellent condition.
IA-61-02   Winterset     Gone GONE SE of Winterset, section 13, Scott Township. Round, cement stave, conical roof. (Gone - RWM)
IA-61-03   Winterset     Gone GONE SE of Winterset, section 24, Scott Township. Round barn, cement stave, aerator, sectional cone roof. (Razed mid to late 1990s - 6-6-01 - DJT)
IA-62-01 Mahaska Oskaloosa     10-2000 N41 14.18 W92 41.04 SW of Oskaloosa, section 3, East Des Moines Township. US63 S. 4.6 miles S. from jct with IA92 in Oskaloosa, W. on 293rd 1.2 miles, N. on Kent 0.25 miles, turns W. & becomes 290th 1.2 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Harold Davis, round, cement block, no cupola, 2-section roof, very good condition.
IA-62-02   Oskaloosa     09-2004 N41 18.08 W92 39.53 In the Southern Iowa fairgrounds in Oskaloosa. IA92 W. 0.5 miles from jct with US63 in Oskaloosa, N. on I St. 0.2 miles (3 blocks), W. on D Av. 0.1 miles, N. into the fairgrounds 0.15 miles to the barn. 14 sided, livestock pavilion, white metal vertical siding w/brick at the corners, clerestory, sectional cone roof, no cupola, excellent condition.
IA-63-01 Marion Dallas 40'   10-2000 N41 17.92 W93 16.05 N. of Dallas, section 15, Franklin Township. IA181 N. 5.1 miles from jct with Main St. in Dallas, W. on Newbold 0.4 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Octagon, unpainted horizontal siding, louvered cupola, sectional conical roof, poor condition.
IA-63-02   Dallas 76' 1911 06-2001 N41 13.94 W93 12.69 E. of Dallas, section 7, Washington Township. Main St. (changes to Rutledge) E. 1.7 miles from jct with IA181 in Dallas to the barn on the S. side of the road. Round, white horizontal siding, no cupola, 2-pitch roof, 14' central silo, very good condition.
IA-63-03   Pella     10-2000 N41 27.98 W92 55.24 N. of Pella, section 15, Lake Prairie Township. CR T14 N. 4.3 miles from jct with IA102 in Pella to the house on the E. side of the road. Used to be a round barn. True round house, dome roof, excellent condition.
IA-63-04   Pella     10-2000 N41 28.00 W92 55.26 True round house similar to and about 300' N. of IA-63-03.
IA-64-01 Marshall State Center 65' 1919 10-2000 N41 59.09 W93 12.02 SW of State Center, section 20, State Center Township. US30 W. 2.5 miles from jct with Durham (CR S52) at the S. edge of State Center, S. on Binford 1.5 miles, E. on 255th 0.7 miles, S. on Brown 0.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 2551 Brown Av. Dan Dobbins, round, white vertical siding, louvered cupola, 2-pitch roof, 12' central silo, excellent condition.
IA-64-02   State Center 60' 1919 Gone GONE SE of State Center, section 25, State Center Township. W.J. Yordy, round, white, cupola, 2 pitch roof, similar to IA-64-01. (Gone - 10-23-00 - Betty Dobbin - DJT)
IA-64-03   Marshalltown     06-2001 N42 06.33 W92 55.35 N. of Marshalltown, section 11, Taylor Township. IA14 N. 2.3 miles from jct with Marion on the N. side of Marshalltown, W. on 182nd 0.8 miles, N. on Reed 1.2 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round hog barn, cement block, large cupola, roof very bad, fair condition.
IA-64-04   Melbourne 54'   06-2001 N41 56.61 W93 03.54 E. of Melbourne, section 4, Logan Township. CR E63 E. 2.0 miles from jct with CR S62 at the SE corner of Melbourne, N. on Jessup 0.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. 20 sided barn, red vertical siding, green sectional cone roof, small dormer on the E. side, good condition.
IA-67-01 Monona Mapleton 38' 1921 06-2001 N42 07.75 W95 43.71 SE of Mapleton, section 33, Cooper Township. IA141 SE 4.8 miles from the jct with IA175 in Mapleton to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round barn, white vertical siding, aerator, conical roof, good condition. Owner wants to paint it this year (2001).
IA-68-01 Monroe Albia 48' x 30' 1907-8 Gone GONE Round barn was SW of Albia, section 1, Franklin Township. Cupola, conical roof, 14' central silo. (Torn down 1999 - 10-19-00 - DJT)
IA-69-01 Montgomery Elliott 60' 1912 06-2001 N41 06.14 W95 05.31 SE of Elliott, section 22, Pilot Grove Township. IA48 E. 1.3 miles from jct with Kirkwood in Elliott, continue E. (where IA48 turns N.) on CR H14 2.1 miles, S. on CR M63 3.0 miles, E. on 140th (CR H20) 0.6 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Vetter, round barn, white vertical siding, no cupola, 2-pitch roof, small dormer on the S., 18' central silo, good condition.
IA-69-02   Grant 60' 1917 06-2001 N41 03.68 W94 59.02 S. of Grant, section 3, Washington Township. US71 S. 5.8 miles from jct with CR H14 in Grant to the barn on the E. side of the road. Spencer, 24 sided, red vertical siding, 12-section cupola, no silo, 2-pitch sectional roof appears to be 2 sections per one section of the cupola, fair condition.
IA-70-01 Muscatine Muscatine 45' 1855 08-2001 N41 27.15 W91 01.86 In Muscatine. Business 61 (Park Av.) S. 0.1 miles from jct with US61 & IA38 at the NE side of Muscatine, W. on Cleveland St. 0.05 miles to the house on the N. side of the road. Sinnette, The Octagon Place, octagon house, brick, 2 story, windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, porch around 5 sides, excellent condition. Used for offices for nonprofit organizations.
IA-70-02   Muscatine     06-2002 N41 25.85 W91 03.13 In Muscatine. IA22 (Cedar) E. 2.1 miles from jct with US61 on the W. edge of Muscatine to the house on the S. side of the road at 1214 Cedar. Round house, doctor's office, 2 story, brown vertical siding on 2nd story, concrete 1st story, cone roof, excellent condition.
IA-72-01 Osceola May City   1906 Razed 82 GONE NE of May City, section 34, Allen Township. Octagon barn, cupola, silo, 2-pitch roof.
IA-72-02   Sibley 50' 1916 Gone GONE Octagon barn 234 2nd St., Sibley, section 12, Viola Township. Octagon cupola, gabled roof. (Gone - 10-21-00 - DJT)
IA-73-01 Page Shenandoah 56' 1910 06-2001 N40 43.77 W95 18.47 SE of Shenandoah, section 35, Grant Township. IA2 E. 4.0 miles from jct with US59 just S. of Shenandoah, S. on D 0.9 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round barn, unpainted horizontal siding, aerator, 2-pitch roof, fair condition.
IA-73-02   Clarinda   ca 1882 06-2001 N40 40.46 W95 08.10 SW of Clarinda, section 30, Harlan Township. IA2 W. 5.8 miles from jct with US71 on the S. edge of Clarinda, S. on CR M60 4.9 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road (just S. of 255 St.). Octagon barn, sides removed, rock & concrete foundation, roof lowered to old foundation, very good condition.
IA-73-03   Shenandoah 90' 1914 06-2001 N40 42.22 W95 18.67 SE of Shenandoah, section 15, Morton Township. IA2 E. 4.0 miles from jct with US59 just S. of Shenandoah, S. on D 1.0 miles, W. on 220/D 0.2 miles, continue S. on D 1.6 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road up a 0.15 mile driveway. Barn cannot be seen from here; continue S. 0.3 miles to see the barn to the NE. 16-sided barn, red vertical siding, aerator, metal sectional cone roof, fair condition.
IA-73-04   Hepburn   1914 06-2001 N40 51.90 W94 59.19 NE of Hepburn, section 16, Valley Township. CR J20 E. 1.7 miles from Hepburn, N. on US71 1.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Hexagon barn, white horizontal siding, large cupola with 12 windows & aerator, good condition.
IA-73-05   Clarinda     06-2001 N40 44.12 W95 01.35 SE corner of Clarinda, section 31, Nebraska Township. US71 E. 0.6 miles from jct with IA1 on the E. side of Clarinda, N. on Schenck Rd. (becomes 4th St.) 0.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Part of the Clarinda Auction Co. and mostly covered with rectangular additions. Round, white, large windowed cupola topped with an aerator, conical roof, excellent condition.
IA-73-06   Essex     06-2001 --GONE-- N40 48.38 W95 13.91 SE of Essex, section 4, Tarkio Township. IA48 NE (curves E.) 4.8 miles from jct with Burlington in Essex, S. (where IA48 turns N.) on H Av. 2.6 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Octagonal barn, unpainted vertical siding, 4 dormers, rectangular wing on the N. side, poor condition. (Gone - 06-2003 - DJT)
IA-73-07   Hepburn 26'   06-2001 N40 50.87 W95 04.87 W. of Hepburn, section 22, Douglas Township. CR J20 W. 3.7 miles from Hepburn, N. on P 0.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. 14-sided grain bin, white plywood siding, sectional cone roof, very good condition.
IA-74-01 Palo Alto Emmetsburg   ca 1919 Gone GONE True round barn was about ½ mile NE of Emmetsburg, section 19, Freedom Township. Torn down about 1970.
IA-75-01 Plymouth Le Mars 82' x 68' 1919 10-2000 N42 47.87 W96 09.56 In the Plymouth County fairgrounds at Le Mars, section 8, America Township. 4th Av. NE N. 0.35 miles from jct with IA3 on the E. side of Le Mars to the fairgrounds and the barn on the E. side of the road. Tonsfeldt, round, white horizontal siding, aerator, gothic curved roof, excellent condition.
IA-75-03   Akron     10-2000 N42 47.93 W96 24.53 E. of Akron, section 9, Johnson Township. IA3 E. 8.4 miles from jct with IA12 S. of Akron, S. on Fir 0.6 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round, clay tile, aerator, 2-pitch roof with 4 dormers just below the hip, good condition.
IA-75-03   Granville 90' 1913 Gone GONE S. of Granville, section 2, Meadow Township. True round barn, cupola, horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof covering center & wing shed around barn, curved roof over main entrance. Destroyed by a tornado in 1963.
IA-75-04   Le Mars     06-2002 N42 47.63 W96 09.79 In Le Mars. 3rd Av. NE N. 1 block from jct with IA3 in Le Mars, W. on 1st St. NE ½ block, S. into alley (just E. of the RR tracks) and the building on the W. side of the alley. Round building, stucco, aerator, garage door on E. side, cone roof, fair condition.
IA-75-05   Le Mars     06-2002   NNE of Le Mars. US75 N. 1.0 miles from jct with IA3 in Le Mars, NE on IA60 3.9 miles to the house on the W. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
IA-76-01 Pocahontas Pocahontas 60'   Gone GONE W. of Pocahontas, section 15, Dover Township. Round, clay tile, 2-pitch roof, large hay dormer, 16' central silo. (Gone - 11-9-00 - Dale Mills)
IA-76-02   Pocahontas     10-2000 --GONE-- N42 44.03 W94 49.73 W. of Pocahontas, section 35, Marshall Township. IA3 W. 7.6 miles from jct with IA4 in Pocahontas to the barn on the N. side of the road. Round, clay tile, one story, conical roof, fair condition. Bulldozed.
IA-76-03   Fonda     Gone GONE SW of Fonda. 1.5 miles W. of Fonda and 1.1 miles S. of IA7 on the W. side of the road. Round, tile, cone roof, center silo, good condition 1990. Since been torn down.
IA-76-04   Pocahontas     04-2004 N42 43.73 W94 40.50 In Pocahontas. SW 4th St. S. 0.25 miles (3 ½ blocks) from jct with IA3 in Pocahontas to the school. Octagon school, Pocahontas Catholic School, brick, flat roof.
IA-77-01 Polk Elkhart 56'   Gone GONE WSW of Elkhart, section 31, Elkhart Township. To the W. just S. of the Elkhart exit of I35. 13 ½ sided, white, 12-sided cupola, 2-pitch roof, 14' central silo. (Torn down - 10-23-00 - DJT)
IA-77-02   Des Moines 235'x185' 1902 11-2001 N41 35.64 W93 33.10 In the state fairgrounds in Des Moines. IA163 (University) E. 1.7 miles from jct with I235 (exit 11A) in Des Moines, S. into the fairgrounds 0.5 miles to the barn. Cattle Pavilion, brick, each end is made of 16 segments, each 17' long, then there 3 straight segments each 17.3' to form each side, very large windowed clerestory, with a 2nd large windowed clerestory, excellent condition.
IA-77-03   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 35.89 W93 41.83 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 0.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. on University Av. 0.3 miles (3 blocks), S. on 58th St. 0.15 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 1107 58th St. Round house, dark brick, hexagon roof, excellent condition.
IA-77-04   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 35.88 W93 41.83 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 0.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. on University Av. 0.3 miles (3 blocks), S. on 58th St. 0.15 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 1103 58th St. Round house, dark brick, hexagon roof, excellent condition.
IA-77-05   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 35.87 W93 41.83 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 0.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. on University Av. 0.3 miles (3 blocks), S. on 58th St. 0.15 miles to the house on the E. side of the road 1099 58th St. (01963, 4-29-04,') Round house, dark brick, hexagon roof.
IA-77-06   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 35.86 W93 41.83 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 0.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. on University Av. 0.3 miles (3 blocks), S. on 58th St. 0.15 miles to the house on the E. side of the road 1095 58th St. Round house, dark brick, hexagon roof.
IA-77-07   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 35.83 W93 40.92 In Des Moines. 42nd St. N. 0.3 miles from jct with I235 exit 6 in Des Moines, W. on Kingman Blvd. 0.4 miles (4 blocks), N. on Polk Blvd. 250' to the house on the W. side of the road at 1056 Polk Blvd. Round house, light brick, hexagon roof, excellent condition.
IA-77-08   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 36.68 W93 40.85 In Des Moines. 42nd St. N. 0.6 miles from jct with I235 exit 6 in Des Moines, W. on University Av. 0.3 miles (3 blocks), N. on 46th St. 0.75 miles, W. on Franklin Av. 150' to the house on the N. side of the road at 4611 Franklin Av. Round house, dark brick, octagon roof, excellent condition.
IA-77-09   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 37.29 W93 41.24 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 1.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. (turns N.) on US6 0.6 miles, E. on Urbandale Av. 0.5 miles, S. on 50th St. 200' to the house on the E. side of the road at 2929 50th St. Round house, dark brick, octagon roof.
IA-77-10   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 37.32 W93 41.21 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 1.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. (turns N.) on US6 0.8 miles, E. on Urbandale Av. 0.6 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 4940 Urbandale Av. Round house, dark brick, octagon roof.
IA-77-11   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 37.32 W93 41.22 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 1.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. (turns N.) on US6 0.8 miles, E. on Urbandale Av. 0.6 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 4944 Urbandale Av. Round house, light brick, flat roof.
IA-77-12   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 37.32 W93 41.24 In Des Moines. IA28 (63rd St.) N. 1.5 miles from jct with I235 exit 4 in Des Moines, E. (turns N.) on US6 0.8 miles, E. on Urbandale Av. 0.5 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 4948 Urbandale Av. Round house, dark brick, octagon roof.
IA-77-13   Des Moines     04-2004 N41 35.210 W93 40.42 In Des Moines. 42nd St. S. 0.3 miles (2 blocks) from jct with I235 exit 6 in Des Moines, E. on Ingersoll Av. ½ block to the bldg on the N. side of the road at 4111 Ingersoll Av. Plymouth Place, round apartment bldg, 12 story, concrete.
IA-78-01 Pottawattamie Shelby 54' 1926-28 Gone GONE SW of Shelby, section 6, Pleasant Township. True round, aerator, white horizontal siding, 14' silo, 2 pitch roof. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM)
IA-78-02   Treynor     06-2001 N41 11.06 W95 38.05 S. of Treynor. IA242 S. 3.3 miles from jct with IA92 just W. of Treynor to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, tile, one story hog barn, mostly hidden by trees in summer, conical roof, large cupola, very good condition. Non-resident owner does not welcome photographers.
IA-79-01 Poweshiek Montezuma     10-2000 N41 35.08 W92 28.47 E. of Montezuma, section 4, Jackson Township. IA85 E. 2.7 miles from jct with US63 in Montezuma to the barn on the S. side of the road. Hutchinson, octagon, white horizontal siding, no cupola, large hay dormer on the N. & 3 small dormers, excellent condition.
IA-80-01 Ringgold Diagonal 65'   ?   SE of Diagonal, section 14, Washington Township. 9 sided barn. [Not found and did not find anyone to ask about it - 6-7-01 - DJT.]
IA-80-02   Mt. Ayr 33 1876 Gone GONE In Mt. Ayr. 207 S. West St. Octagon house, 1 story, cupola. [Gone - 04-2004 - DB]
IA-81-01 Sac Sac City   1908 11-2001 N42 25.24 W94 59.05 In Chautauqua Park in Sac City. US20 E. 0.3 miles from jct with 5th St. (CR M54) in Sac City to the park and building on the S. side of the road. Octagon Chautauqua, white siding & screens, large windowed clerestory, excellent condition. Would be octagon if it were true. Actually 5 sides of an octagon and the S. side is then flatted off.
IA-82-01 Scott Davenport 56' 1914 08-2000 N41 31.03 W90 43.07 W. of Davenport, section 34, Blue Grass Township. US61 W. 1.7 miles from jct with I80, N. on 100th Av. 0.5 miles, W. on 145th St. 0.6 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Nebergall, round, ½ clay tile & ½ wood, red vertical siding, cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, excellent condition.
IA-82-02   Princeton 50' ca 1912 08-2000 N41 39.31 W90 20.81 S. of Princeton, section 14, Le Claire Township. US67 N. 5.5 miles from jct with I80 to the barn on the W. side of the road. It is now a house. Octagon, tan, excellent condition.
IA-82-03   Davenport 38' 1854 08-2001 N41 31.56 W90 34.08 In Davenport. US61 N. 0.4 miles (5 blocks) from jct with US67 in Davenport, E. on E 6th 0.3 miles (4 blocks), N. on LeClaire 100' to the house on the E. side of the road at 512 6th St. The house sits back kind of behind another house and is very difficult to see from 6th St. It is being rehabilitated and the estimated finish time is September 2002. Smith-Murphy, octagon house, 2 story, no cupola, flat roof, fair condition.
IA-82-04   Eldridge 50' 1926 04-2004 N41 38.89 W90 30.26 ESE of Eldridge, Lincoln Township. Leclaire Rd. (becomes 240th St. then CR F45) E. 3.0 miles from jct with US61 (exit 127) in Eldridge, S. on 200th Av. 0.5 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road up a driveway 0.3 miles. Don Schneckloth, true round crib, ventilation block tile, 2-pitch conical roof, windowed cupola, very good condition. [www.iowabarnfoundation.org/events.htm]
IA-83-01 Shelby Manilla     Gone GONE SW of Manilla, section 3, Greeley Township. Octagon, poor condition '82. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM)
IA-84-01 Sioux Rock Valley     Gone GONE SW of Rock Valley, section 7, Garfield Township. Round, cupola, aerator. (10-22-00: Gone - DJT)
IA-84-02   Rock Valley       GONE SW of Rock Valley, section 7, Garfield Township. (Next to IA-84-01) 12 sided, hog barn, concrete block, clerestory, aerator.
IA-85-01 Story Nevada 50' 1916 10-2000 N41 56.93 W93 25.56 S. of Nevada, section 5, Indian Creek Township. 635th (S 19th) S. 3.0 miles from jct with US30 at the SE corner of Nevada, E. on 270th 0.5 miles, S. on 640th 1.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. T.T. Bowman, round, clay tile, cupola, conical roof, used for horses, very good condition.
IA-85-02   Nevada 70' 1880s Gone GONE S. of Nevada, section 6, Indian Creek Township 620th S. 3.9 miles from jct with US30 at the SW corner of Nevada, E. on 280th 0.5 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Octagon, no cupola, modified hip roof. (This barn is now a pile of wood - 10-23-00 - DJT).
IA-85-03   Maxwell     Razed 60s GONE S. of Maxwell, section 27, Indian Creek Township. True round barn, clay tile.
IA-85-04   Huxley     Gone GONE NW of Huxley, section 9, Palestine Township. Octagon, aerator, razed between 1968 & 1980.
IA-85-05   Ames   1922 10-2000 N42 00.65 W93 39.11 SW corner of Ames, section 16, Washington Township. On the ISU Campus. US30 W. 1.3 miles from jct with US69, N. on Elwood 0.3 miles, W. on Mortenson Rd. 0.7 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Octagon ends (ISU Dairy Pavilion), brick, oval, 3 aerators, excellent condition.
IA-85-06   Ames     Gone GONE Octagon house at 128 Sumner Av. The fire department used it for a practice fire in June 1982.
IA-85-07   Ames 40' 2004 04-2004 N42 00.320 W93 41.77 W. of Ames, Washington Township. Lincoln Hwy (Lincoln Way, 230th St., CR E41) E. 4.0 miles from jct with US69 in Ames, S. on 500th Av. (CR R38, Y Av.) 1.2 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 2042 up a driveway 0.15 miles. Mark Harmison, octagon house, tan horizontal siding, 2 story, windowed cupola. [www.octabode.com]
IA-85-08   Story City 68' 1913 05-2007 N42 11.29 W93 35.26 In North Park in Story City. Broad St. W. 0.9 miles from jct with I35 exit 124 on the E. side of Story City to the park on the N. side of the road. Carousel, octagon bldg, small louvered cupola, restored 1982.
IA-85-09   Story City 20' 2000 05-2007 N42 11.30 W93 35.20 In North Park in Story City. Broad St. W. 0.9 miles from jct with I35 exit 124 on the E. side of Story City to the park on the N. side of the road. Near the carousel.
IA-85-10   Story City 43'   05-2007 N42 10.01 W93 34.37 Behind Faith Church Christian Center SE of Story City, Howard Township. At the NW corner of the intersection of I35 exit 123 & 130th St. (IA221). 10 sided bldg, white horizontal siding, many windows, maybe old revival bldg, no cupola.
IA-86-01 Tama Buckingham 50' 1920s 09-2000 N42 17.03 W92 28.58 N. of Traer, section 4, Buckingham Township. US63 N. 6.3 miles from jct with IA8 in Traer, W. on 110 road 1.0 miles, N. on Lincoln (P) 0.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Virgil Behrens, round, clay tile, aerator, silo, segmented 2-pitch roof, excellent condition.
IA-86-02   Dysart 66' 1917 09-2000 N42 13.32 W92 17.98 N. of Dysart, section 36, Geneseo Township. CR V37 N. 2.8 miles from jct with IA8 just N. of Dysart to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, new conical roof in 1996, 2 small dormers on NE & NW, rectangular clay tile addition on the E., 16' central silo, very good condition.
IA-86-03   Traer 65' 1917 09-2000 N42 11.00 W92 28.46 SW of Traer, section 10, Perry Township. Toledo Rd. W. 0.5 miles from jct with US63 on the S. side of Traer, S. on P 0.1 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round, clay tile, no cupola, 2-pitch roof appears new, 18' central silo 45' high, excellent condition.
IA-87-01 Taylor Bedford 70' x 50' 1907 06-2001 N40 40.67 W94 43.76 In Bedford, section 22, Benton Township. IA2 W. 0.2 miles from jct with IA148 in Bedford to the barn on the N. side of the road. Located at the Taylor County Historical Museum. Lenox, round, yellow vertical siding, large cupola, 2-pitch roof, excellent condition.
IA-87-02   Bedford     Gone GONE SW of Bedford, section 12, Polk Township. 9 sided, no cupola, 18' central silo. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM)
IA-87-03   Blockton 20'   06-2001 N40 40.59 W94 28.65 N. of Blockton, section 24, Gay Township. IA25 N. 4.0 miles from jct with CR J55 in Blockton, W. on IA2 0.3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Octagon, unpainted vertical siding, no cupola, sectional cone roof, poor condition.
IA-88-01 Union Creston 50' 1908 Gone GONE SE of Creston, section 20, Highland Township. True round, red vertical siding, 2 pitch roof, louvered cupola. (Gone - May 2001 - RWM) (DB)
IA-89-01 Van Buren Cantril 52' x 65' 1918 08-2000 N40 40.08 W92 02.11 NE of Cantril, section 20, Des Moines Township. IA2 1.0 miles NE from jct with East St. NE of Cantril, E. on unnamed road 1.0 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Wickfield Sales Pavilion, round, clay tile, aerator, 2-pitch roof, 8 dormers in lower part, 4 dormers in upper part, excellent condition.
IA-89-02   Farmington 60' 1928 08-2000 N40 38.65 W91 45.05 NW of Farmington, section 35, Farmington Township. IA2 E. 0.1 miles from jct with IA81 W. of Farmington, N. on River (Eagle Ridge) Rd. 0.2 miles, W. on dead-end road 0.1 miles, N. (right) on private driveway 0.1 miles to the barn. Ask permission to see. Round, clay tile, no cupola, almost flat metal roof, 12' central silo 40' high, good condition.
IA-89-03   Douds 60' x 65' 1921 08-2000 N40 52.87 W92 04.67 N. of Douds, section 12, Village Township. CR V64 (IA98) N. 1.8 miles from jct with IA16 N. of Douds to the barn on the E. side of road. Round, clay tile, large cupola, conical roof, excellent condition.
IA-89-04   Lebanon     08-2002 N40 43.59 W92 04.92 In Lebanon. CR V64 N. 0.05 miles from jct with CR J40 in Lebanon to the house on the E. side of the road at 21960 CR V64. Round house, yellow stucco siding, white sculptured segmented roof, ventalator, excellent condition.
IA-90-01 Wapello       Gone GONE Round barn was in section 28, Adams Township. Destroyed by wind 1981.
IA-90-02   Ottumwa     09-2004 N41 01.91 W92 23.73 In Ottumwa. US63 N. 1.8 miles from jct with US34 in Ottumwa, E. on Alta Vista Av. 1.0 miles, S. on Elm St. 0.25 miles, E. on Pike Rd. 1 block, S. on Van Buren Av. 0.2 miles to the house & garage on the W. side of the road at 1517. Round house & garage, white sculptured segmented roof, ventalator, excellent condition.
IA-90-03   Eddyville     09-2004 N41 09.51 W92 37.74 In Eddyville. US63 N. 0.3 miles from jct with IA137 on the S. side of Eddyville, E. on Walnut St. 1 block to the house at the NE corner of Walnut & 9th Sts. at 203 N 9th St. Round house & garage, white sculptured segmented roof, ventalator, excellent condition.
IA-91-01 Warren Milo 54' ca 1900 10-2000 N41 16.09 W93 26.58 S. of Milo, section 25, Otter Township. CR S23 S. 1.6 miles