– Apr 26, 2008
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| IL-01-01 | Adams | Fowler | 80' x 60' | 1914 | 03-2001 | N40 03.11 W91 16.32 | N. of Fowler in the Adams County Fairgrounds. US24 W. 0.7 miles from jct with Mendon St. in Fowler, N. (curves NW) on CR28 3.1 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. (Moved from NW of Clayton E. of CR2600E just N. of 2000N Jul 00.) Charles Lewis, true round, white vertical siding, 4 pitch conical roof, 12-sided cupola, 18' x 40' internal silo, excellent condition. |
| IL-04-01 | Boone | Belvidere | GONE | Bennett, true round barn, high foundation, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch conical roof, small dormers at the roof break line, no cupola. | |||
| IL-05-01 | Brown | Mt. Sterling | 1919 | 03-2001 | N39 57.51 W90 44.27 | SE of Mt. Sterling. US24 E. 1.0 miles from jct with IL99 on the E. side of Mt. Sterling, S. on CR900E 1.7 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road up a driveway 0.15 miles. Larry Fry, true round, concrete block, no cupola, 3-pitch shiny roof (spray painted with metal aluminum industrial paint), fair condition. | |
| IL-06-01 | Bureau | Princeton | 60' x 37' | 1912 | 04-2000 | N41 27.29 W89 31.06 | NW of Princeton. IL26 N. 3.1 miles from jct with I80 just N. of Princeton, W. on CR2050N 1.8 miles, N. on CR1850E 0.5 miles, W. on CR2100N 0.8 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road up a driveway 0.15 miles. New roof mid 90s & modified to self-supporting. Currently has cedar siding, owner wants to re-side, maybe vinyl siding. Suchie, Rt.1, Box 369A, 14 sided, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch sectional roof, no cupola, very good condition |
| IL-06-02 | Ladd | 19' | 08-2002 | N41 23.17 W89 13.11 | N. of Ladd. IL89 N. 0.5 miles from jct with Cleveland St. (CR1600) in Ladd to the building on the E. side of the road. 10-sided, white plywood siding, segmented metal cone roof, no cupola, fair condition. Appears to have been a fertilizer shed. | ||
| IL-06-03 | Princeton | 10-2002 | N41 22.33 W89 27.27 | In Princeton. US6 (Peru St.) E. 0.5 miles from jct with US6/34 in Princeton to the building on the N. side of the road at 627 E Peru St. (US6). Octagon building, white vertical siding, tall pointed roof, excellent condition. [Tore down March 2003 - Don Burnell] | |||
| IL-06-04 | Princeton | 05-2004 | N41 24.08, W89 26.06 | NE of Princeton, Princeton Township. US34 N. 3.0 miles from jct with US6 in Princeton to the church on the E. side of the road. Princeton Bible Church, tan steel siding, blue steel roof. | |||
| IL-06-05 | Putnam | 05-2004 | N41 12.55 W89 28.01 | NW of Putnam (Putnam County), Wheatland Township. IL29 N. 1.2 miles from jct with CR550N in Putnam, W. on CR665N 1.1 miles, continue W. on CR670N 0.4 miles, continue W. (curves N.) on Poplar Dr. 0.4 miles, W. (curves right all the way around the lake) on Lake Thunderbird Dr. 2.6 miles, S. on Valley Rd.0.15 miles (to end), W. on on Fairoaks Dr. 250' to the house on the S. side of the road at 45 Fairoaks Dr. 12-sided house, 2-story, unpainted vertical siding, sectional conical roof, no cupola. | |||
| IL-06-06 | Spring Valley | 11-2007 | N41 19.92 W89 12.86 | In Spring Valley. US6 W. (curves NW) 0.9 miles from jct with IL89 (Spalding St.) in Spring Valley to the church on the N. side of the road. St. Anthony's Catholic, octagon church. | |||
| IL-08-01 | Carroll | Mt. Carroll | 05-2001 | --GONE-- N42 04.23 W89 58.46 | S. of Mt. Carroll. IL78 S. 0.7 miles from jct with IL40 just S. of Mt. Carroll to the barn on the E. side of the road 0.15 miles back in a field. Octagon, red vertical siding, cupola, sectional conical roof, poor condition. | ||
| IL-08-02 | Mt. Carroll | Gone | GONE | 5 to 6 miles N. of Mt. Carroll and ½ to 1 mile S. of Loran Road. Octagon barn, red. (Gone - 5-12-01 - DJT) | |||
| IL-08-03 | Chadwick | 1974 | 06-2005 | N42 00.61 W89 52.26 | E. of Chadwick, Fairhaven Township. IL40 E. 0.7 miles from jct with School St. on the SE corner of Chadwick to the crib on the S. side of the road at 26893. Oval corncrib. | ||
| IL-08-04 | Chadwick | 06-2005 | N41 59.91 W89 51.44 | SE of Chadwick, Wysox Township. IL40 E. 1.4 miles from jct with School St. on the SE corner of Chadwick, S. on Provant Rd. 0.8 miles to the crib on the W. side of the road at 4508. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-08-05 | Shannon | 06-2005 | N42 09.26 W89 46.48 | W. of Shannon, Cherry Grove Shannon Township. IL72 W. 1.5 miles from jct with Shannon Rd. (CR19) on the W. side of Shannon to the crib on the S. side of the road. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-08-06 | Shannon | 06-2005 | N42 09.31 W89 45.90 | W. of Shannon, Cherry Grove Shannon Township. IL72 W. 1.0 miles from jct with Shannon Rd. (CR19) on the W. side of Shannon, N. on Maple Grove Rd. 200' to the crib on the E. side of the road. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-08-07 | Shannon | 06-2005 | N42 09.26 W89 44.86 | W. of Shannon, Cherry Grove Shannon TownshipL. 29804. IL72 W. 0.1 miles from jct with Shannon Rd. (CR19) on the W. side of Shannon to the crib on the S. side of the road at 29804. Dick Weber, oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-08-08 | Shannon | 06-2005 | N42 10.72 W89 44.77 | N. of Shannon, Cherry Grove Shannon Township. Shannon Rd. N. 1.7 miles from jct with IL72 on the W. side of Shannon to the crib on the E. side of the road at 17809. True round corncrib. | |||
| IL-08-09 | Shannon | 06-2005 | N42 10.36 W89 44.52 | N. of Shannon, Cherry Grove Shannon Township. Shannon Rd. N. 1.3 miles from jct with IL72 on the W. side of Shannon to the crib on the E. side of the road at 17411 up a driveway 0.2 miles. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-08-10 | Shannon | 06-2005 | N42 09.30 W89 41.65 | E. of Shannon, Cherry Grove Shannon Township. IL72 E. 2.2 miles from jct with Stanton Rd. on the E. side of Shannon to the crib on the S. side of the road at 3257. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-10-01 | Champaign | Champaign | 07-2000 | N40 06.72 W88 16.67 | In Champaign. IL10 W. 1.0 miles from jct with US150 in Champaign, S. on Matis 0.1 miles (~1 block) to the barn on the W. side of the road. Round, restaurant, red horizontal siding, windowed cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-10-02 | Urbana | 1908 | 07-2000 | N40 05.64 W88 13.41 | In Urbana. US45 S. 1.3 miles from jct with US150 in Urbana, E. on St. Marys Rd. 1.1 miles (~2 blocks E. of the Assembly Hall) to the barn on the S. side of the road at 1201 W. St. Mary's Rd. Barn #1, round, white horizontal siding, no cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, very good condition. | ||
| IL-10-03 | Urbana | 1910 | 07-2000 | N40 05.63 W88 13.45 | A couple hundred feet WSW of IL-10-02. Barn #2, round, white vertical siding, no cupola, 3-pitch conical roof, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-10-04 | Urbana | 1912 | 07-2000 | N40 05.64 W88 13.49 | A couple hundred feet WNW of IL-10-03. Barn #3, round, white horizontal siding, louvered cupola, 3-pitch conical roof, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-10-05 | Champaign | ? | At a riding stable at the west edge of town. No other location available. Octagon barn. | ||||
| IL-10-06 | St. Joseph | 07-2005 | N40 07.18 W88 02.02 | In St. Joseph. Main St. S. 0.5 miles from jct with I74 exit 192 in St. Joseph, E. on US150 0.4 miles, N. on Linden Dr. 0.4 miles to the church. Living World Fellowship church, geodesic. | |||
| IL-10-07 | Mahomet | 10-2002 | N40 14.24 W99 20.75 | NE of Mahomet, Condit Township. IL47 N. 2.8 miles from jct with I74 (exit 172) in Mahomet, E. on CR2500N 1.5 miles, N. on CR500E 0.5 miles, E. on CR2550N 1.0 miles, S. on CR600E 0.5 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 2498 CR600E. Geodesic dome, cupola, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-10-08 | Champaign | 02-2003 | N40 06.56 W88 14.08 | In Champaign. US45/150 E. 0.4 miles (about 5 blocks) from jct with US45 & US150 in Champaign, S. on S 3rd St. 3 blocks to the building on the E. side of the road at the NE corner of S 3rd St. & E Green St. 10-sided apartment building, very good condition. | |||
| IL-10-09 | Champaign | 02-2003 | N40 06.74 W88 14.74 | In Champaign. At the SW corner of US150 (Springfield) & S Randolph St. at 201 W Springfield. 12-sided, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-10-10 | Mahomet | 06-2003 | N40 13.62 W88 21.81 | NE of Mahomet, Newcomb Township. IL47 N. 2.0 miles from jct with I74 (exit 172) in Mahomet, E. on CR2425N 1.5 miles, continue NE on Appaloosa Ln. to the house on the SE side of the road at 2406 Appaloosa Ln. Round house & garage, may be hexagon or octagon, or whatever, flat roof, not geodesic, but roof comes to the ground on some of the sides. House is 2 structures connected & small garage sits alone in front. | |||
| IL-10-11 | Urbana | 07-2005 | N40 7.67 W88 11.99 | In Urbana. US45 SW 0.5 miles from jct with I74 exit 184 on the NE side of Urbana to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Ned Kelly's Steakhouse, octagon bldg, turquoise horizontal siding, roof slopes about ½ the flat. | |||
| IL-10-12 | Champaign | In Champaign. U of I Assembly Hall, true round bldg. (N40 05.78 W88 15.15) | |||||
| IL-11-01 | Christian | Sharpsburg | Gone | GONE | SE of Sharpsburg 0.5 miles on the E. side of Taylorville-Springfield Rd. (IL29). Round. (3-30-01: Gone - DJT) | ||
| IL-11-02 | Moweaqua | 1890s | 08-2000 | N39 37.49 W89 01.91 | W. of Moweaqua. CR4 (Main St.) W. 0.7 miles from jct with US51 in Moweaqua to the barn on the S. side of the road. Built by Ponting. Now owned by Dr. Allward. Octagon, green horizontal siding, no cupola, sectional conical roof, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-11-03 | Edinburg | 32' | 1890 | 12-2001 | N39 36.28 W89 23.26 | S. of Edinburg. CR800E (Campbell) S. 3.4 miles from jct with IL29 in Edinburg to the barn on the W. side of the road at 105 CR800E (Cedar Crest Farm). Mansfield, 10 sided, red vertical siding w/white trim, large louvered cupola, good condition. Originally a hog barn, then moved a few hundred feet S. & set up as a tool museum, now not used. | |
| IL-11-04 | Assumption | 45' | 1912 | 01-2002 | N39 28.29 W89 02.18 | S. of Assumption. US51 S. 3.5 miles from jct with CR6 in Assumption to the barn on the E. side of the road up a driveway 0.35 miles. The barn was built with the south 5 sides of an octagon with a central silo. 2 large poured concrete silos just N. of the wood silo. Fribley, octagon, white vertical cypress siding, central silo of cypress w/octagon conical roof, sectional conical roof, good condition, long rectangular addition to the east. | |
| IL-11-05 | Moweaqua | 01-2002 | N39 36.42 W89 03.48 | SW of Moweaqua. CR4 (Main St.) W. 1.8 miles from jct with US51 in Moweaqua, S. on CR2550 0.5 miles, continue S. on N2525 East Rd. 1.0 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. 14 sided, beige vertical siding, sectional conical roof, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-12-01 | Clark | Casey | Gone | GONE | Turn south off the Rt. 49 exit of I-70, go ½ mile to US 40, turn left for about ½ mile and take the first road to the left. The red barn can be seen from I-70 and US 40. Round, red, cupola (Same as Gould #106) | ||
| IL-13-01 | Clay | Louisville | 30' | Gone | GONE | W. of Louisville. Kinmundy-Louisville Rd. (1100N) W. 5 miles from jct with US45 to the barn on the S. side of the road. At jct of 1100N & 500E. Richard Burkett, round. | |
| IL-15-01 | Coles | Charleston | 09-2000 | N39 24.48 W88 08.02 | S. of Charleston. IL130 S. 6.3 miles from jct with IL16 in Charleston to the barn on the E. side of the road. Halsey Farm, round, white horizontal siding, louvered cupola, 3-pitch conical roof, good condition. | ||
| IL-15-02 | Charleston | 04-2002 | N39 22.78 W88 10.12 | S. of Charleston. IL130 S. 8.5 miles from jct with IL16 in Charleston, W. on CR000N 1.5 miles to the barn. Round, white vertical siding, no cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, very poor condition. [The S. side of the roof has collapsed into the barn taking the S. side of the barn out. - 4-12-02 - DJT] | |||
| IL-15-03 | Mattoon | 07-2002 | N39 29.00 W88 21.25 | In Mattoon. IL16 E. 1.15 miles from jct with US45 in Mattoon, N. on 2nd St. 1 ½ blocks to the building on the E. side of the road. Octagon apartment building, brick, 8 story, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-15-04 | Mattoon | 05-2006 | N39 29.33 W88 21.60 | In Mattoon. DeWitt Av. E. 0.9 miles from jct with IL121 in Mattoon to the house on the S. side of the road at 517. Geodesic house, hexagon cupola. | |||
| IL-16-01 | Cook | Barrington | 38' | ca 1860 | 04-2001 | N42 09.24 W88 08.40 | In Barrington. W County Line Rd. W. 0.2 miles from jct with IL59 in Barrington to the house on the S. side of the road at 223 West Main St. Corporate Identity, Inc., octagon house, 2 story, yellow horizontal siding, no cupola, excellent condition. |
| IL-16-02 | Wilmette | 08-2005 | N42 04.44 W87 41.05 | In Wilmette. Lake Av. E. 3.4 miles from jct with I94 exit 34 on the W. side of Wilmette, SE on Sheridan Rd. 0.5 miles to the temple on the S. side of the road. On the lakefront at the NW corner of Sheridan Rd. and Linden Av. Baha'i High House of Worship, 9-sided, very ornate. | |||
| IL-16-03 | Techny | Gone | GONE | South of Techny on IL43, N. of Willow Rd. Round barn. Techny appears to be a one building town on the E. side of IL43 at the E. end of Techny Rd., 1 mile N. of Willow Rd. (Gone - 4-26-01 - DJT) | |||
| IL-16-04 | Arlington Hts | 50' | 1910 | 08-2001 | N42 03.89 W87 58.32 | In Arlington Heights. Central Rd. W. 1.4 miles from jct with US14 in Arlington Heights to the entrance to The Moorings of Arlington Heights on the S. side of the road at 811 E. Central Rd. This is a gated private community. Wheeler-Magnus, true round barn, white horizontal siding, louvered cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, excellent condition. Built by Elbert Wheeler. | |
| IL-16-05 | Barrington | 60' | 1911-19 | Gone | GONE | In Barrington. Located on a narrow strip of land between Bakers Lake Nature Preserve and the C&NW RR. Built by the Otis family with wood frame interior and stucco exterior, true round barn, 2-pitch conical roof, large hay dormer, no cupola. (Barrington Area Historical Society confirmed it was demolished several years ago - 3-19-02 - DJT) | |
| IL-16-06 | Arlington Hts | 03-2002 | In Arlington Heights. Central Rd. W. 1.4 miles from jct with US14 in Arlington Heights to the entrance to The Moorings of Arlington Heights on the S. side of the road at 811 E. Central Rd. This is a gated private community. Octagon guard house. | ||||
| IL-16-07 | Chicago | 07-2002 | N41 55.28 W87 38.07 | In Chicago. Fullerton Av. W. 0.15 miles from jct with Lake Shore Dr. (US41) on the N. side of Chicago, S. on Cannon Dr. 0.5 miles ($9 parking fee) at 2200 N Cannon Dr., W. into Lincoln Park Zoo 500' to the building. Landmark Café, octagon building, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-16-08 | Palos Park | 1909 | 01-2003 | N41 39.19 W87 49.56 | In Palos Park. W131st St. E. 0.2 miles from jct with S86th Av. in Palos Park to the church on the N. side of the road at the NE corner of S86th Av. & W131st St. St. Peters & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox octagon church, brick, sectional conical roof, copper clad "cupola", excellent condition. | ||
| IL-16-09 | Palos Heights | 03-2004 | N41 40.55 W87 47.79 | In Palos Heights. At the NE corner of IL83 & IL43 (Harlem Av.). True round bldg, almost all glass, flat roof. | |||
| IL-16-10 | Orland Park | 100' | 10-2003 | N41 38.57 W87 54.01 | NW of Orland Park, Orland Township. IL7 W. 2.2 miles from jct with US45 in Orland Park, N. on Wolf Rd. 1.0 miles, W. on 135th St. 0.35 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road at 11445 135th St. up a driveway 0.1 miles. True round horse barn, 1 story, vertical corrugated metal siding, conical roof, large translucent center cap instead of cupola, good condition, unused. | ||
| IL-16-11 | Tinley Park | 03-2004 | N41 33.73 W87 47.67 | In Tinley Park. IL43 (Harlem Av.) N. 0.5 miles from jct with I80 exit 148 on the S. side of Tinley Park, W. on 183rd St. 0.3 miles, N. & immediate E. into the Tinley Park Mental Health Center at 7400 W 183rd St. MUST get permission at the office. 16 sided bldg, donut, concrete, flat roof. | |||
| IL-16-12 | Brookfield | 05-2004 | N41 49.00 W87 50.83 | In Brookfield. US34 (Ogden Av.) E. 1.2 miles from jct with US12/20/45 (La Grange Rd.) in Brookfield to the bldg on the S. side of the road at 9009 Ogden Av. Citibank, true round bldg, blue, many windows, flat roof. | |||
| IL-16-13 | Riverside | 05-2004 | N41 49.67 W87 49.18 | In Riverside. IL171 (1st Av.) N. 0.9 miles from jct with US34 (Ogden Av.) in riverside, E. on Forest Av. 0.5 miles, S. on Woodside Rd. 200' to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Museum, pump house, true round. | |||
| IL-16-14 | Riverside | 05-2004 | N41 49.66 W87 49.18 | In Riverside. IL171 (1st Av.) N. 0.9 miles from jct with US34 (Ogden Av.) in riverside, E. on Forest Av. 0.5 miles, S. on Woodside Rd. 200' to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Pump house, true round. | |||
| IL-16-15 | Palos Park | 11-2004 | N41 39.42 W87 55.84 | W. of Palos Park, Lemont Township. 123rd St. W. 5.3 miles from jct with IL7 in Palos Park, S. on Bell Rd. 0.6 miles to the church on the E. side of the road at 12745. Church of the Nazarene, octagon church, pebbly masonry finish. | |||
| IL-16-16 | Orland Park | 11-2004 | N41 37.01 W87 53.58 | SW of Orland Park, Orland Township. IL7 W. 2.2 miles from jct with US45 in Orland Park, S. on Wolf Rd. (IL7) 0.9 miles to the church on the W. side of the road at 15050. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church, true round church, brick. | |||
| IL-16-17 | Midlothian | 140 | 11-2004 | N41 37.03 W87 42.50 | In Midlothian. Crawford Av. S. 0.5 miles from jct with IL83 in Midlothian, E. on 151st St. 0.5 miles to the school on the S. side of the Road. The round bldg is behind the school. Central Park School, 12 sided bldg, 1 story, brick. | ||
| IL-16-18 | Oak Lawn | 11-2004 | N41 43.33 W87 44.39 | In Oak Lawn. IL50 (Cicero Av.) N. 0.1 miles from jct with US12/20 in Oak Lawn, E. on 94th St. 250' to the hotel on the N. side of the road. Hilton Hotel, 16 sided. | |||
| IL-16-19 | Melrose Park | 03-2005 | N41 54.60 W87 50.16 | In Kiddieland in Melrose Park. IL64 (North Av.) E. 2.5 miles from jct with US12/45 (Mannheim Rd.) in Melrose Park to the park on the N. side of the road at 8400 (NW corner of North & 1st Av.). [www.kiddieland.com] | |||
| IL-16-20 | Melrose Park | 03-2005 | N41 54.56 W87 50.16 | In Kiddieland in Melrose Park. IL64 (North Av.) E. 2.5 miles from jct with US12/45 (Mannheim Rd.) in Melrose Park to the park on the N. side of the road at 8400 (NW corner of North & 1st Av.). [www.kiddieland.com] | |||
| IL-16-21 | Brookfield | 09-2005 | N41 49.87 W87 50.18 | In Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. 31st St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with IL171 (1st Av.) in Brookfield, N. on Golf Rd. 200', W. into the zoo parking lot. The bldg is on the S. side of the zoo about center. Nyani Lodge, round bldg. | |||
| IL-16-22 | Brookfield | 09-2005 | N41 49.87 W87 50.17 | In Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. 31st St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with IL171 (1st Av.) in Brookfield, N. on Golf Rd. 200', W. into the zoo parking lot. The bldg is on the S. side of the zoo about center. Nyani Lodge, round bldg. | |||
| IL-16-23 | Brookfield | 09-2005 | N41 50.17 W87 49.99 | In Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. 31st St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with IL171 (1st Av.) in Brookfield, N. on Golf Rd. 200', W. into the zoo parking lot. The bldg is on the S. side of the parking lot before the entrance to the zoo. Ticket booth #1 (blue base), octagon bldg. | |||
| IL-16-24 | Brookfield | 09-2005 | N41 50.16 W87 49.98 | In Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. 31st St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with IL171 (1st Av.) in Brookfield, N. on Golf Rd. 200', W. into the zoo parking lot. The bldg is on the S. side of the parking lot before the entrance to the zoo. Ticket booth #2 (red base), octagon bldg. | |||
| IL-16-25 | Brookfield | 09-2005 | N41 50.16 W87 50.00 | In Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. 31st St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with IL171 (1st Av.) in Brookfield, N. on Golf Rd. 200', W. into the zoo parking lot. The bldg is on the S. side of the parking lot before the entrance to the zoo. Ticket booth #3 (green base), octagon bldg. | |||
| IL-16-26 | Brookfield | 09-2005 | N41 50.16 W87 50.01 | In Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. 31st St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with IL171 (1st Av.) in Brookfield, N. on Golf Rd. 200', W. into the zoo parking lot. The bldg is on the S. side of the parking lot before the entrance to the zoo. Ticket booth #4 (yellow base), octagon bldg. | |||
| IL-16-27 | Brookfield | 06-2006 | N41 50.04 W87 50.01 | In Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. 31st St. W. 0.15 miles from jct with IL171 (1st Av.) in Brookfield, N. on Golf Rd. 200', W. into the zoo parking lot. The Carousel is straight S. of the entrance gate. Carousel, 12 sided bldg, windowed clerestory, tall windowed cupola. | |||
| IL-16-28 | Bartlett | c1911 | 03-2008 | N41 59.61 W88 11.02 | In Bartlett. Oak Av. S. 0.7 miles from jct with US20 (Lake St.) in Bartlett, E. on Oneida St. 1 block, N. on Eastern Av. 150' to the house on the E. side of the road at 139. Octagon house. Built by Henry Hothan. | ||
| IL-18-01 | Cumberland | Greenup | 09-2000 | N39 14.38 W88 13.26 | W. of Greenup. US40 SW 3.7 miles from jct with IL130 in Greenup, N. (curves SW) on Cumberland Rd. 0.3 miles, N. on CR24 (1350E) 1.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Ray Houser, round, red horizontal siding, aerator, 3-pitch conical roof, good condition. | ||
| IL-19-01 | DeKalb | Hinckley | 1918 | Gone | GONE | Rt. 30 west of Hinckley, S. to Governor Beveridge Rd., S. about 1 mile to the barn on the W. side of the road. Willard White, true round barn, white vertical siding, 2-pitch conical roof, windowed cupola, many windows around main floor. | |
| IL-19-02 | Waterman | 50' | 08-2000 | N41 46.85 W88 45.20 | NE Waterman. IL23 N. 0.8 miles from jct with US30 1.0 miles E. of Waterman to the barn on the E. side of the road at 10330 SR23. Octagon, white horizontal siding, windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-19-03 | Sandwich | 10-2000 | N41 38.86 W88 38.27 | In the DeKalb County fairgrounds in Sandwich. US34 W. 1.0 miles from jct with CR11 in Sandwich, N. on Gletty Rd. 0.25 miles, W. on CR11 (Center) 0.25 miles to the fairgrounds entrance on the N. side of the road. Follow the road to the right 0.2 miles to the barn. Octagon, yellow vertical siding, windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, very good condition. | |||
| IL-19-04 | Paw Paw | 110' x 60' | 1908 | 03-2001 | N41 39.86 W88 55.93 | SE of Paw Paw. Peru Rd. (CR9) S. 0.8 miles from jct with CR10 (Chicago Rd.) in Paw Paw, continue SE on S. Paw Paw Rd. (curves E.) 2.7 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Elliott Goble, octagon, red vertical siding, cupola, sectional conical roof, no silo, 3 floors. $3,700 to build, new roof of 116 squares of shingles & 8 ½ kegs of nails in 2000 for $25,000, large steep roof. 14,000-bushel corncrib, 34 tons of hay on 2nd floor. | |
| IL-19-05 | Sandwich | 03-2002 | N41 38.89 W88 38.35 | In the DeKalb County fairgrounds in Sandwich. US34 W. 1.0 miles from jct with CR11 in Sandwich, N. on Gletty Rd. 0.25 miles, W. on CR11 (Center) 0.25 miles to the fairgrounds entrance on the N. side of the road. Follow the road to the right 0.1 miles to the information booth on the N. side of the road. Octagon, red vertical siding w/white trim, no cupola, sectional conical roof, very good condition. | |||
| IL-19-06 | Waterman | 03-2002 | N41 46.59 W88 46.47 | In Waterman. Elm St. N. 0.5 miles from jct with US30 in Waterman to the rear of the house on the W. side of the road. Continue N. 0.05 miles, W. on Cruise Ln. 0.05 miles, S. on Fuller 0.05 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 193 Fuller Dr. Geodesic dome house, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-19-07 | Sycamore | 06-2002 | N41 58.39 W88 47.58 | W. of Sycamore, Mayfield Township. IL23 S. 1.3 miles from jct with IL64 in Sycamore, W. on CR33 (becomes Rich Rd.) 4.3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road at 7961 Rich Rd. Octagon corncrib, faded red horizontal siding, metal cone roof, windowed cupola, good condition. Being restored. Attached building on the S. has scales for weighing loads of corn. | |||
| IL-19-08 | Sycamore | 06-2002 | N41 57.98 W88 42.28 | SSW of Sycamore, Mayfield Township. Somonauk Rd. (CR12) S. 1.6 miles from jct with IL64 in Sycamore, W. on Bethany Rd. 0.75 miles to the building on the N. side of the road at the NE corner of Bethany & Peace Roads. DeKalb County Farm Bureau, stone siding, ventilated 12-sided cupola, cone roof, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-19-09 | Sycamore | 06-2002 | N41 57.36 W88 39.54 | SE of Sycamore. IL64 E. 1.4 miles from jct with IL23 in Sycamore, S. on Airport Rd. 2.0 miles to the house on the W. side of the road. 14-sided house, red vertical siding, sectional cone roof, very low cupola, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-20-01 | De Witt | Clinton | 03-2000 | N40 04.52 W89 00.76 | SSW of Clinton. US51 S. 3.9 miles from jct with business US51 on the S. side of Clinton, W. on CR11 2.5 miles, N. on N 700 East Rd. 0.2 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Octagon, no cupola, poor condition. | ||
| IL-21-01 | Douglas | Arcola | 60' | 1911 | Gone | GONE | E. of Arcola, Arcola Township. CR133 (Springfield Rd.) E. 3.2 miles from jct with I57 in Arcola, N. on CR1275E 1.0 miles (through Filson) to CR300N. Entrance to the farm is on 300N. J.W. McCarty, true round barn, red vertical siding, 2-pitch conical roof, windowed cupola. |
| IL-21-02 | Chesterville | 11-2004 | N39 42.01 W88 22.52 | E. of Chesterville, Bourbon Township. IL133 E. 0.8 miles from jct with CR26 in Chesterville to the house on the S. side of the road at 535. Dome, completely covered with asphalt shingles. | |||
| IL-21-03 | Tuscola | 01-2006 | N39 48.79 W88 22.09 | WNW of Tuscola, Tuscola Township. E CR1050N W. 2.0 miles from jct with US45 on the NW side of Tuscola, N. on N CR750E 0.25 miles, W. on E CR1075N 1.25 miles, curves N. & becomes N CR625E for 0.1 miles, W. (curves NW) on E CR1075N 0.6 miles, W. on E CR1100N 0.15 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 525. 10 sided house, geodesic roof. | |||
| IL-22-01 | DuPage | Roselle | Gone | GONE | In Roselle. Off US20 (Lake St.) at 6N701 Mensching. Octagon barn, white horizontal siding, cupola, aerator. | ||
| IL-22-02 | Roselle | 04-2001 | N41 58.59 W88 04.91 | In Roselle. Roselle Rd. (CR4) S. 0.6 miles from jct with IL19 in Roselle, W. on Bryn Mawr (stop light) 1 block, N. on Willow 100' to the house on the W. side of the road. Geodesic dome. | |||
| IL-22-03 | Lombard | 04-2001 | N41 51.49 W87 59.41 | In Lombard. One block south of Roosevelt Rd. and 2 blocks east of Meyers Rd., at the southwest corner of Luther and 13th Sts., 1S 074 Luther. Geodesic dome. | |||
| IL-22-04 | Downers Grove | 21' x 21' | 01-2002 | --GONE-- N41 46.04 W87 59.89 | In Downers Grove. Fairview S. 0.4 miles from jct with 63rd St. in Downers Grove, W. on 66th 0.2 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 519 66th St. Octagon house, steel frame, 7' 1st floor, 9' 2nd floor, basement 5' out of ground, steel I-beam vertically through the center, white horizontal siding, no cupola, excellent condition. Old railroad switch house. | ||
| IL-22-05 | Bloomingdale | 04-2002 | N41 57.27 W88 04.89 | In Bloomingdale. Bloomingdale Rd. (CR4) S. 0.25 miles (1 block) from jct with US20 in Bloomingdale to the building on the W. side of the road at the NW corner of Bloomingdale Rd. and Schick Rd. Octagon office building, was a restaurant. | |||
| IL-22-06 | Glendale Heights | 06-2002 | N41 54.27 W88 04.87 | In Glendale Heights. Bloomingdale Rd. (CR4) N. 0.1 miles (½ block) from jct with IL64 (North Av.) to the house on the E. side of the road. Geodesic house & garage, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-22-07 | Glen Ellyn | 06-2002 | N41 53.47 W88 03.14 | In Ackerman Park in Glen Ellyn. St. Charles Rd. E. 0.6 miles from jct with Main St. in Glen Ellyn, N. into Ackerman Park 0.5 miles to the building to the W. Octagon refreshment stand, white vertical siding on top half, brick on bottom half, louvered cupola, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-22-08 | Oakbrook Terrace | 1987 | 11-2004 | N41 51.50 W87 57.25 | In Oakbrook Terrace. IL83 S. 0.2 miles from jct with IL56 in Oakbrook Terrace, E. on 16th St. 0.5 miles, N. on Spring Rd. 0.3 miles, E. on Tower Ln. 0.15 miles to the bldg. Oakbrook Terrace Tower, octagon. | ||
| IL-22-09 | Villa Park | 11-2004 | N41 51.74 W87 58.70 | In Villa Park. IL38 (Roosevelt Rd.) W. 1.0 miles from jct with IL83 in Villa Park, N. on Ardmore Av. 0.15 miles to the bldg on the W. side of the road at 1440. True round wooden well house. | |||
| IL-22-10 | Downers Grove | 11-2004 | N41 46.44 W88 00.93 | In Downers Grove. Main St. S. 2.5 miles from jct with US34 in Downers Grove, W. on 63rd St. 0.4 miles to the church on the N. side of the road at 1236. Church of Christ, 2/3 round, almost flat roof, no cupola. | |||
| IL-22-11 | Downers Grove | In Downers Grove. 4730 Washington, St. Dahle, octagon house, blue horizontal siding, dormer on alternate sides, rectangular addition. (N41 48.05 W88 00.44) | |||||
| IL-23-01 | Edgar | Paris | 45' | 10-2005 | N39 37.65 W87 41.60 | In the Edgar County fairgrounds in Paris. US150/IL1 N. 1.6 miles from jct with US150 (Jasper St.) in Pairs, E. into the fairgrounds 300' to the barn. Octagon barn, middle 1/3 of sides open, square louvered cupola. | |
| IL-25-01 | Effingham | Effingham | 06-2004 | N39 07.19 W88 33.40 | In Effingham. Fayette Av. E. 0.6 miles from jct with I55 on the W. side of Effingham to the church on the S. side of the road. Sacred Heart Church, true round bldg, brick, very low pitch roof. | ||
| IL-26-01 | Fayette | Vandalia | Gone | GONE | NW of Vandalia. Go W. from Effingham on I-70 to the second exit; turn north for 2 miles from the Wal-Mart store. True round barn, silver vertical siding (possibly metal), 2-pitch conical roof. | ||
| IL-26-02 | Beecher City | Gone | GONE | N. of town on west side of the road. True round barn, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch conical roof, aerator. | |||
| IL-27-01 | Ford | Gibson City | 05-2002 | N40 26.47 W88 25.53 | SW of Gibson City, Drummer Township. IL54 SW 1.5 miles from jct with IL9 in Gibson City, W. on CR300 1.1 miles to the shed on the S. side of the road. Octagon machine shed, white vertical siding, no cupola, sectional conical roof, very good condition. | ||
| IL-27-02 | Roberts | 02-2004 | N40 36.580 W88 07.26 | E. of Roberts, Lyman Township. IL115 S. 0.5 miles from jct with IL54 in Roberts, E. on E1400N Rd. (CR22) 3.0 miles, N. on N1800E Rd. 0.4 miles to the bldg on the W. side of the road at 1441 N1800E. Paul Benz, 12-sided bldg, unpainted vertical siding, segmented conical roof, no cupola, poor condition. | |||
| IL-29-01 | Fulton | Adair | Gone | GONE | On 136 near Church. E. on CR950N (Oak St.) 3.6 miles (to cemetery on right), S. on 100E (CR34) 1.5 miles, E. on 1400N (Hazel Green Rd.) 0.5 miles to the Dillsworth barn on the NW corner of 1400N & 150E. Originally listed as McDonough County. (Gone - 3-30-01 - DJT) | ||
| IL-29-02 | Lewistown | 19' | 1850 | 05-2002 | N40 21.10 W90 06.93 | SE of Lewistown. E Av. L E. 0.6 miles from jct with US24 in Lewistown, (continue) S. (curves E.) on CR9 3.7 miles, N. on Dickson Mounds Rd. 0.35 miles, W. 150' into the Dickson Mounds Museum parking lot to the building. Octagon Plank Road ticket office, white vertical siding, ornate cupola w/spire, sectional conical roof, excellent condition. | |
| IL-29-03 | Fairview | 05-2002 | N40 37.97 W90 09.72 | In Fairview. Wilson St. W. 0.15 miles (3 blocks) from jct with IL97 in Fairview to the house on the S. side of the road in the city park. Octagon house, white horizontal siding, no cupola, ½ roof is sectional - top is flat, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-31-01 | Greene | Carrollton | 41' | 1884 | 03-2001 | N39 18.38 W90 24.08 | N. side of Carrollton. IL108 E. 0.3 miles (3 blocks) from jct with IL267 in Carrollton, N. on 2nd St. 0.2 miles (3 blocks), E. on Park St. 0.05 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Joe Schnelt, octagon barn, red vertical siding, square cupola, sectional conical roof, very good condition. Built by Capt. William Fry. |
| IL-31-02 | White Hall | 36' | 1912 | 07-2000 | N39 26.45 W90 26.62 | W. of White Hall. Lincoln (becomes CR10) W. 2.2 miles from jct with IL267 in White Hall to the barn on the S. side of the road. Robert Price, true round barn, glazed tile, no cupola, conical roof, large hay dormer on the N. side, excellent condition. | |
| IL-31-03 | White Hall | 1855 | 11-2007 | N39 26.27 W90 24.12 | In White Hall. US67 S. 0.6 miles from jct with IL106 in White Hall, E. on Bridgeport St. 1 block, S. on Jacksonville St. 50' to the house on the E. side of the road at 130. Hexagon house, white horizontal siding, 2 story center section that appears to be a cupola, then 6 wings that form the house, excellent condition. It was built by R.W. Redwine; patterned after a model displayed at the 1850 Philadelphia Worlds Fair. | ||
| IL-32-01 | Grundy | Morris | 1905 | 07-2000 | N41 24.06 W88 30.09 | NW of Morris, Nettle Creek Township. IL6 W. 4.0 miles from jct with IL47 in Morris, N. on Pioneer Rd. (CR4000W) 2.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Joseph Cluster, true round barn, white horizontal siding, cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, poor condition. | |
| IL-32-02 | Morris | 06-2003 | N41 23.91 W88 23.98 | NNE of Morris, Saratoga Township. US6 E. 1.6 miles from jct with IL47 in Morris to the house on the S. side of the road. Used as the office for Tudor Park Apartments. Hexagon house, 1 story w/basement, tan horizontal siding, sectional conical roof, louvered cupola, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-34-01 | Hancock | Hamilton | 50' | 10-2000 | N40 30.03 W91 16.20 | NE of Hamilton. US136 E. 3.5 miles from jct with IL96 in Hamilton, N. on 1200E 7.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. A pie section was cut out to allow one to drive a wagon around to collect manure. Bollin, true round barn, tile, central silo extends thru roof, sectional conical roof, very good condition. | |
| IL-34-02 | Basco | 11-2004 | N40 19.65 W91 12.03 | In Basco. S Main St. (CR1600) S. 250' from jct with E/W Main St. (CR11) in Basco to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Octagon bldg, small, white vertical siding, fair condition. | |||
| IL-34-03 | Nauvoo | In Nauvoo. 295 N Gordon St. Geodesic house. (Sara Wood - e-mail 7-18-05) | |||||
| IL-36-01 | Henderson | Seaton | 03-2001 | N41 03.98 W90 48.31 | S. of Seaton. 150th St. (changes to CR11 at county line) S. 2.5 miles from jct with 20th St. at the W. edge of Seaton to the barn on the W. side of the road. Ewing, true round barn, red horizontal siding, small louvered cupola, 3 small dormers & large hay dormer, very good condition. | ||
| IL-37-01 | Henry | Kewanee | 85' x 90' | 1910 | 07-2000 | N41 19.54 W89 53.61 | N. of Kewanee. IL78 N. 5.5 miles from jct with IL81 in Kewanee (5 miles S. of I80), E. into Johnson Sauk Trail Park 0.8 miles and the barn. Ryan, museum, true round barn, red horizontal siding, 3-pitch conical roof, cupola, 4 windowed dormers just above eve, 15' internal wood silo 80' tall, excellent condition. Cost $9,600 to build. |
| IL-37-02 | Geneseo | 07-2000 | N41 24.69 W90 06.89 | SE of Geneseo. IL18 S. 1.3 miles from jct with I80 just S. of Geneseo, E. on N 1800th 2.4 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. 10 sided barn, red vertical siding, cupola, 2-pitch sectional roof, very good condition. | |||
| IL-38-01 | Iroquois | Danforth | Gone | GONE | On the west side of Rt.45 at the south edge of town. Octagon granary. | ||
| IL-45-01 | Kane | Dundee | 85' x 85' | 1885 | 08-2000 | --GONE-- N42 04.620 W88 20.070 | SW of Dundee. Alongside I90 tollway at jct with Randall Rd., S. of tollway and E. of Randall Rd. The cupola was put on mid to late 1999. Teeple, 16 sided barn, red horizontal siding, fancy windowed cupola, 2-pitch sectional roof, good condition. Blew down in windstorm night of 5-24-07. |
| IL-45-02 | Hinckley | 84' | 1888 | 06-2001 | N41 46.69 W88 35.25 | ENE of Hinckley. US30 E. 2.0 miles from jct with Sycamore in Hinckley, N. on County Line Rd. 0.7 miles, E. on Scott Rd. 0.6 miles, SE on Shaw Rd. 0.2 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Lamson/Paver, octagon barn, red vertical siding, no cupola, metal sectional conical roof, very good condition. | |
| IL-45-03 | Aurora | 05-2001 | In Aurora. At 404 S. Edgelawn Av., on the southwest side of town. Round house. (Ugly - 5-12-01 - DJT) | ||||
| IL-45-04 | Aurora | 05-2001 | N41 45.64 W88 18.54 | In Aurora. IL25 S. 0.7 miles from jct with Illinois St. in Aurora to the building on the E. side of the road. Round train house. Actually it appears to be ½ round (Many-many-sided - 5-12-01 - DJT) | |||
| IL-45-05 | Batavia | Gone | GONE | In Batavia. At 264 S Forest Av. Octagon house. (Gone - 5-12-01 - DJT) | |||
| IL-45-06 | Gilberts | 03-2002 | N42 05.31 W88 21.10 | SE of Gilberts. IL72 E. 0.75 miles from jct with the RR tracks in Gilberts, S. on Tyrell (CR59) 0.55 miles, E. (curves S.) on Pierce 0.1 miles, E. on Kathleen 0.3 miles, continue around the curve S. (curves back E.) on Towne 0.5 miles to the house on the S. side of the road. (Can be seen off the N. side of the I90 toll road 1.0 miles W. of Randall Rd.) Octagon house, tan vertical siding, sectional conical roof, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-45-07 | Aurora | 03-2003 | N41 45.83 W88 21.51 | In Aurora. Galena Blvd. W. 2.1 miles from jct with IL31 in Aurora to the house on the N. side of the road at 1741 Galena Blvd. 14 sided house, 2 story, segmented cone roof, "hat" for cupola, good condition. | |||
| IL-45-08 | Sugar Grove | 09-2003 | N41 45.95 W88 23.42 | E. of Sugar Grove. IL56 E. (curves N.) 1.3 miles from jct with IL47 in Sugar Grove, E. on Galena Blvd. 1.2 miles, S. on Barnes Rd. 0.2 miles to the entrance to Blackberry Farms on the E. side of the road at 100 S. Barnes Rd. Octagon summer Kitchen, louvered cupola, in the NW corner of the "farm". Admission. | |||
| IL-45-09 | Sugar Grove | 09-2003 | N41 45.93 W88 23.41 | E. of Sugar Grove. IL56 E. (curves N.) 1.3 miles from jct with IL47 in Sugar Grove, E. on Galena Blvd. 1.2 miles, S. on Barnes Rd. 0.2 miles to the entrance to Blackberry Farms on the E. side of the road at 100 S. Barnes Rd. Octagon ticket booth, blue vertical siding, no cupola, in the NW corner of the "farm". Admission. | |||
| IL-45-10 | Sugar Grove | 09-2003 | N41 45.85 W88 23.61 | E. of Sugar Grove. IL56 E. (curves N.) 1.3 miles from jct with IL47 in Sugar Grove, E. on Galena Blvd. 1.2 miles, S. on Barnes Rd. 0.2 miles to the entrance to Blackberry Farms Water Country on the W. side of the road at 195 S. Barnes Rd. Octagon refreshment stand, red vertical siding, louvered clerestory, louvered cupola. | |||
| IL-45-11 | Sugar Grove | 09-2003 | N41 46.08 W88 24.71 | E. of Sugar Grove. IL56 E. (curves N.) 1.3 miles from jct with IL47 in Sugar Grove, E. on Galena Blvd. 0.1 miles to the building on the S. side of the road. Round building, brick, conical roof, no cupola. | |||
| IL-45-12 | Sugar Grove | 09-2003 | N41 46.81 W88 26.59 | N. of Sugar Grove. IL47 N. 1.0 miles from jct with IL56 in Sugar Grove to the church on the E. side of the road. Village Bible Church, octagon church, brick, no cupola. | |||
| IL-45-13 | Burlington | 09-2003 | N42 00.87 W88 28.75 | SE of Burlington, Plato Township. Burlington Rd. SE 3.4 miles from jct with Railroad/Main/Mill Sts. in Burlington, E. on CR32 0.9 miles, S. on Pease Rd. 0.3 miles to the building on the W. side of the road at 10N202 Pease Rd. Lichthardt, hexagon storage shed, white vertical siding, no cupola. | |||
| IL-45-14 | Aurora | In Aurora. 83 North Av. Octagon house, no cupola. | |||||
| IL-46-01 | Kankakee | Bradley | 07-2005 | N41 08.72 W87 52.77 | In Perry Farms Children's Zoo in Bourbonnais. US45 S. 0.7 miles from jct with IL102 (Main St.) in Bourbonnais, W. on Perry St. 1 block, N. into Perry Farms Children's Zoo, W. 200', S. into parking lot & the bldg is to the E. as the entrance to the zoo. Round bldg, yellow horizontal siding, no cupola. | ||
| IL-46-02 | Bradley | 07-2005 | N41 08.72 W87 52.73 | In Perry Farms Children's Zoo in Bourbonnais. US45 S. 0.7 miles from jct with IL102 (Main St.) in Bourbonnais, W. on Perry St. 1 block, N. into Perry Farms Children's Zoo, W. 150' to the bldg on the S. side of the road. Round bldg, gray vertical siding, large windowed cupola. | |||
| IL-46-03 | Kankakee | 08-2005 | N41 06.92 W87 52.10 | In Kankakee. US45 (Washington Av.) S. 0.4 miles from jct with IL17 in Kankakee to the bldg on the E. side of the road at 500 (SE corner of US45 & Bourbonnais St.). Paul's Place, octagon bldg, brown brick, no cupola. | |||
| IL-46-04 | Cabery | 01-2002 | N41 01.35 W88 14.27 | NW of Cabery, Norton Township. IL115 N. 2.0 miles from jct with CR23/37 (Main St./E4100N) in Cabery, W. on W600S Rd. 1.5 miles to the crib on the S. side of the road. | |||
| IL-47-01 | Kendall | Plainfield | ? | A large red octagon, built as a dance hall and roller rink. It is now used as a warehouse. | |||
| IL-47-02 | Plano | 1950s | 03-2003 | N41 39.76 W88 32.68 | In Plano. Ben St. N. 0.1 miles (1 block) from jct with US34 in Plano, W. on W Main St. 2 blocks, N. on N Cook St. 0.1 miles to the building on the E. side of the road at 100 Cook St. Davis apartments, true round "donut", courtyard in the center, brick, 1 story, 10 apartments, very good condition. | ||
| IL-47-03 | Oswego | 03-2003 | N41 38.72 W88 18.50 | SE of Oswego, Oswego Township. Plainfield Rd. SE 3.5 miles from jct with US34 in Oswego, N. on Douglas 300' to the church on the W. side of the road at 5313 Douglas Rd. Octagon church, brick, segmented conical roof w/small windowed dormer on every other segment, steeple, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-47-04 | Yorkville | 160' | 10-2003 | N41 38.15 W88 26.68 | In Yorkville. IL126 E. 0.3 miles from jct with IL47 in Yorkville, N. on Mill St. 0.2 miles to the school on the W. side of the road. Center Circle School, 1 story, dog bone shape, 2 rounds (30 sided) w/rectangular connector, brick. | ||
| IL-48-01 | Knox | Knoxville | 06-2005 | N40 54.08 W90 15.01 | E. of Knoxville, Knox Township. US150/IL97 S. 0.4 miles from jct with I74 exit 54 E. of Knoxville, continue S. on IL97 0.4 miles, E. on CR17 200' to the crib on the N. side of the road at 1006. True round corncrib, dome roof. | ||
| IL-49-01 | Lake | Long Grove | 04-2001 | N42 10.70 W87 59.78 | In Long Grove. Old McHenry Rd. (CR32) NW 0.3 miles from jct with IL53 in Long Grove to the barn on the E. side of the road. Paddy's, octagon building, cupola, brown vertical siding on 2nd story, stone for 1st story, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-49-02 | Wadsworth | ? | There is a large golden pyramid house and several smaller pyramid buildings just off US41 near town. | ||||
| IL-50-01 | La Salle | Troy Grove | Gone | GONE | 5 miles S. Mendota just E. of 51, S. edge of Troy Grove. This is an oval corn crib! | ||
| IL-50-02 | Ransom | Gone | GONE | NW of Ransom. IL170 N. 1.6 miles from jct with Plumb St. in Ransom, W. on CR5 about 3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Stevenson, octagon barn. True round barn, vertical siding, 3-pitch conical roof, windowed cupola. | |||
| IL-50-03 | Grand Ridge | 07-2000 | N41 15.03 W88 57.41 | WNW of Grand Ridge, Deer Park Township. CR6 W. 7.0 miles from jct with IL23 in Grand Ridge to the barn on the N. side of the road. 14 sided barn, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch sectional roof, aerator, good condition. | |||
| IL-50-04 | Tonica | Gone | GONE | W. of Tonica. CR54 W. 1.4 miles from jct with I39 exit 48, S. on E 3rd Rd. 0.1 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Round, red vertical siding, leaning cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, good condition. Roof collapsed in the winter of 2000-2001. Remains have been burned, just the foundation is left - 5-23-02 - DJT. | |||
| IL-50-05 | Mendota | 31' | 1853 | 05-2001 | N41 32.89 W89 07.58 | In Mendota. US34 E. 1 block (0.05 miles) from jct with US52 in Mendota to the house on the N. side of the road at 1208 Washington. At the NE corner of Washington St. (US34) & Iowa St. Durharm, octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, good condition. | |
| IL-50-06 | Wenona | 1896 | 10-2002 | N41 03.44 W88 59.22 | E. of Wenona, Osage Township. IL17 E. 3.2 miles from jct with Locust St. (E6th Rd.) in Wenona to the barn on the S. side of the road. Ed Lutzss, octagon barn, white vertical siding, segmented cone roof, no cupola, fair condition. | ||
| IL-50-07 | Ottawa | 06-2002 | N41 21.88 W88 47.67 | NE of Ottawa. IL71 N. 1.0 miles from jct with US6 just E. of Ottawa to the house on the W. side of the road. Geodesic dome. | |||
| IL-50-08 | Ottawa | 06-2002 | N41 21.85 W88 47.67 | NE of Ottawa. IL71 N. 0.9 miles from jct with US6 just E. of Ottawa to the house on the W. side of the road. Geodesic dome. | |||
| IL-50-09 | Somonauk | 60' | 2001 | 10-2002 | N41 36.20 W88 40.92 | S. of Somonauk, Northville Township. Gage St. (CR2) S. 2.4 miles from jct with US34 in Somonauk, E. on N 46th Rd. 0.7 miles to the house on the N. side of the road at 2569 46th Rd. up a driveway 0.1 miles. Round rotating house, "saucer", rotates 300°, cedar shingle roof is also the siding, excellent condition. [www.rotatinghomes.com] | |
| IL-50-10 | Ottawa | Gone | --GONE-- N41 21.36 W88 50.51 | In Ottawa. At the SW corner of US6 & IL23/71. Octagon building, windowed & brick siding, flat roof, no cupola. Abandoned gas station office; property for sale. Razed May 2004. | |||
| IL-50-11 | Wedron | 05-2004 | N41 26.46 W88 46.67 | NW of Wedron, Dayton Township. CR21 W. 0.2 miles from jct with CR2 on the N. side of Wedron to the bldg on the S. side of the road. Hexagon bldg, red vertical siding, metal roof, aerator, no cupola, fair condition. | |||
| IL-50-12 | Grand Ridge | 09-2004 | N41 15.02 W88 57.56 | Across the street from IL-50-03. True round crib, tile, octagon windowed cupola. | |||
| IL-50-13 | Grand Ridge | 11-2004 | N41 15.89 W88 51.35 | NNW of Grand Ridge, Farm Ridge Township. CR6 (N 21st Rd.) W. 1.0 miles from jct with IL23 in Grand Ridge, N. on E 16th Rd. 1.9 miles to the crib on the E. side of the road. True round corncrib, tile, now a house, octagon windowed cupola. | |||
| IL-50-14 | Mendota | 06-2005 | N41 34.19 W89 08.43 | NW of Mendota, Mendota Township. US52 N. (curvs NW) 1.5 miles from jct with US34 in Mendota to the crib at 1659. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-52-01 | Lee | Ashton | Gone | GONE | In Ashton. IL38 W. through Ashton, on last street (Richardson) go N. for 3 blocks, turn E. on N 4th St., barn on N. side of road. 12-sided barn, metal vertical siding, 2-pitch sectional roof, cupola. (Razed 2000 - 4-8-01 - DJT) | ||
| IL-52-02 | Rochelle | 10-2000 | N41 53.08 W89 00.60 | SE of Rochelle. I39 S. 4.0 miles from jct with I88 just SE of Rochelle, E. on CR2 (exit 93) 0.5 miles, N. on Paw Paw Rd. 2.5 miles, W. on Hayes Rd. 0.5 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Octagon barn, red metal siding, aerator, sectional conical roof, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-52-03 | Dixon | Gone | GONE | On Hoyel Road. Round barn, gray. | |||
| IL-52-04 | Dixon | 06-2005 | N41 48.25 W89 24.36 | SE of Dixon, South Dixon Township. US52 SE 4.2 miles from jct with IL38 on the E. side of Dixon to the crib on the N. side of the road at 1480. RT Faster, true round corncrib, glazed tile. | |||
| IL-53-01 | Livingston | Pontiac | 1918 | 07-2000 | N40 50.43 W88 38.49 | S. of Pontiac, Eppards Point Township. IL116 E. 1.6 miles from jct with I55 exit 197, S. on West St. (cross RR tracks, turn S. immediately), continue and the road becomes 1500E (CR11) 2.4 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Raymond Schultz, true round barn, white vertical siding, cupola w/dormer, dome roof, 4 multi-windowed dormers, excellent condition. | |
| IL-53-02 | Pontiac | 09-2002 | approximate N40 56.82 W88 38.88 | N. of Pontiac. IL23 N. 1.8 miles from jct with I55 just N. of Pontiac, W. on E2200 North Rd. 0.25 miles to the building on the N. side of the road in the Central States Threshermen's park. Octagon Connoco gas station, restored, white metal vertical siding, silver segmented cone roof, no cupola, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-53-03 | Pontiac | Gone | GONE | S. of Pontiac. True round bldg, 1 story, white horizontal siding, conical roof, no cupola. Next to IL-53-01. | |||
| IL-54-01 | Logan | Mt. Pulaski | 61' | 1917 | 11-1999 | N39 59.16 W89 16.38 | SE of Mt. Pulaski. IL121 SE 0.5 miles from jct with IL54 on SE corner of Mt. Pulaski, S. on 1750th 0.8 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road up a driveway 0.5 miles. Robert Buckles, true round barn, glazed tile, no cupola, 16-segment conical roof, good condition. Cost $11,000 to build. |
| IL-54-02 | Atlanta | 51' | 1908 | 12-2001 | N40 15.62 W89 13.93 | In Atlanta. CR6 W. 0.5 miles from jct with I55 on the E. edge of Atlanta, NW on Race 0.1 miles (2 blocks) to the library on the S. side of the road at 100 SE Race. Octagon library, stone block walls, red tile roof, no cupola, excellent condition. | |
| IL-54-03 | Mt. Pulaski | 10-2004 | N40 01.39 W89 18.69 | NW of Mt. Pulaski, Mount Pulaski Township. 700N (CR10) W. 1.5 miles from jct with IL121 on the N. side of Mt. Pulaski, N. on 1500E 0.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 725. True round barn, tile, steep 16-segment roof, cupola. | |||
| IL-54-04 | Hartsburg | 09-2007 | N40 13.71 W89 24.75 | SE of Hartsburg, Orvil Township. IL121 SE 1.7 miles from jct with Front St. (CR18) in Hartsburg, E. on 2150th St. 0.4 miles to the house on the N. side of the road. Hexagon house, small cupola, rectangular addition to the S. & E. | |||
| IL-55-01 | McDonough | Colchester | 56' x 40' | 1914 | 10-2000 | N40 27.32 W90 48.68 | N. of Colchester. Coal Rd. N. 2.5 miles from jct with US136 in Colchester to the barn on the W. side of the road. Kleinkopf, true round barn, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch conical roof, aerator, small dormer just above the hip on the E. side, 12' internal silo 40' tall in a 4' pit, fair condition. Built by Dick Carmack. |
| IL-55-02 | Colchester | 48' x 40' | Gone | GONE | After IL-55-01 take 1st left for 1.5 miles, NW corner of CR350E & CR8. Sower, true round barn, horizontal siding, 2-picth conical roof, no cupola, 16' internal silo 40' tall in an 8' pit, poor condition. Built by Dick Carmack. (3-30-2001: Gone - DJT) | ||
| IL-55-03 | Colchester | 1913 | 10-2000 | --GONE-- N40 27.72 W90 48.43 | N. of Colchester. Coal Rd. N. 3.0 miles from jct with US136 in Colchester to the barn on the E. side of the road 0.15 miles E. in the field). This barn has to be viewed from SW or S. (cannot be seen from the N. or E.). Baumgardner, true round barn, unpainted vertical siding, cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, vertical wood central silo, very poor condition. Built by Dick Carmack. Burned - Sara Wood 7-13-05. | ||
| IL-55-04 | Macomb | 07-2005 | N40 26.62 W90 40.59 | In Macomb. Lafayette St. S. 0.7 miles from jct with US67 in Macomb, W. on Grant St. 0.2 miles (2 blocks) S. on Johnson St. 0.3 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 1224. | |||
| IL-56-01 | McHenry | Marengo | 1897 | 02-2008 | N42 16.82 W88 41.31 | WNW of Marengo, Marengo Township. US20 W. 5.0 miles from jct with IL23 in Marengo, N. on County Line Rd. 1.7 miles, E. on River Rd. 1.0 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. True round barn, grey horizontal siding, no cupola, conical roof, poor condition. Partial roof collapse after 14" snowfall 2-16-08. | |
| IL-56-02 | Cary | Gone | GONE | In Chalet Hills Golf Course in Cary. Cary/Algonquin Rd. (Silver Lake Rd.) N. 1.9 miles from jct with US14 in Cary, E. on Rawson Bridge Rd. 0.9 miles to the golf course entrance on the N. side of the road at 943 Rawson Bridge Rd. Enter golf course 0.5 miles, E. 0.1 miles to parking lot and the barn to the NW corner of the parking lot. True round barn, concrete block, no cupola, low pitched conical roof, large internal silo, fair condition. (Razed winter 2001 - DJT) | |||
| IL-56-03 | Spring Grove | 10-2007 | N42 26.19 W88 12.71 | E of Spring Grove, Burton Township. Main St. Rd. E. 1.3 miles from jct with Blivin St. in Spring Grove to the barn on the S. side of the road. Kattner, octagon barn, 2 story, red vertical siding, no cupola. Built (we think) by Lewis Hatch & his son, Fred. | |||
| IL-56-04 | McHenry | 04-2002 | In McHenry. IL120 E. 1.5 miles from jct with IL31 in McHenry to the building on the N. side of the road at at 2102 W IL120 at the NW corner of IL120 & Chapel Hill Rd. Riverside Chocolate factory, hexagon building, white, tall pointed roof. | ||||
| IL-57-01 | McLean | McLean | Gone | GONE | Go W. 1 mile on 136, turn N. onto Stanford Rd. (blacktop) for 2 miles and go W. 0.5 miles. Brick or tile barn. (Gone - Feb 2001 - DJT) | ||
| IL-58-01 | Macon | Decatur | 1897 | 12-2000 | N39 50.55 W88 57.19 | In Central Park in Decatur. US51 (N. Main St.) S. 0.25 miles (3 blocks) from jct with US36 (Eldorado St.) in Decatur, E. on Prairie 0.1 miles (1 block+), S. on N. Water ½ block, E. on S. Park ¾ block to the house in the park on the N. side of the road. Transfer house, octagon, concrete, bell shaped roof, very good condition. | |
| IL-58-02 | Maroa | 01-2002 | N40 02.08 W88 57.42 | In Maroa. Wood St. (Old US51) N. 0.5 miles from jct with US51 just S. of Maroa to the house on the W. side of the road at 201. Octagon house, white horizontal siding, sectional 4-layered roof, no cupola, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-58-03 | Oreana | 06-2003 | N39 55.54 W88 50.19 | SE of Oreana, Whitmore Township. CR20 E. 0.25 miles from jct with IL48 in Oreana, S. on Prairie Rd. 1.4 miles, E. on Kirby Rd. 1.6 miles to the building on the N. side of the road at 7274. Octagon bldg, white vertical siding, segmented conical roof, aerator, good condition. | |||
| IL-58-04 | Decatur | 09-2003 | N39 52.55 W88 57.56 | In Decatur. IL48 W. 0.15 miles from jct with Bus.US51 on the N. side of Decatur to the building on the S. side of the road. Crown (now Miles) Toyota, octagon bldg, flat roof. Rectangular front added so shape no longer visible. | |||
| IL-58-05 | Decatur | 08-2004 | N39 52.55 W88 57.51 | In Decatur. IL48 W. 0.15 miles from jct with Bus.US51 on the N. side of Decatur to the building on the S. side of the road. Miles Nissan, octagon bldg, flat roof. | |||
| IL-58-06 | Harristown | 06-2004 | N39 49.41 W89 3.60 | SE of Harristown, Harristown Township. Meridian St. S. 0.75 miles from jct with 2nd St. in Harristown, follow the curve E. & becomes Main St. 0.5 miles, S. on Twin Lakes Rd. 1.25 miles (to end), E. on Hill Rd. 0.8 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 636. | |||
| IL-58-07 | Oakley | 06-2004 | N39 53.25 W88 50.50 | NW of Oakley, Oakley Township. Angle Crossing Rd. W. 1.8 miles from jct with Center St. in Oakley, N. (curves W., & back N.) on Stare Rd. 0.65 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 3503. 3 domes tied together. | |||
| IL-58-08 | Oakley | 06-2004 | N39 53.31 W88 50.50 | NW of Oakley, Oakley Township. Angle Crossing Rd. W. 1.8 miles from jct with Center St. in Oakley, N. (curves W., & back N.) on Stare Rd. 0.7 miles to the house on the W. side of the road at 3509. 3 domes tied together. | |||
| IL-58-09 | Warrensburg | 10-2004 | N39 55.86 W89 04.08 | In Warrensburg. North St. (CR20) W. 0.5 miles from jct with IL121 on the NE corner of Warrensburg, S. on West St. 0.1 miles to the school on the W. side of the road. Warrensburg Latham Elementary Middle School, 4 octagon pods, brick, rectangular attachments. | |||
| IL-58-10 | Decatur | 07-2005 | N39 53.510 W88 56.84 | In Decatur. Bus.US51 S. 1.2 miles from jct with I72 exit 141 on the N. side of Decatur, E. on Mound Rd. 0.4 miles to the church on the N. side of the road. Mound Road Christian Church, octagon, brick. | |||
| IL-58-11 | Blue Mound | 08-2006 | N39 41.09 W89 07.19 | S. of Blue Mound, Pleasant View Township. Pleasant View Rd. S. 1.2 miles from jct with IL48 in Blue Mound, E. on Kossieck Rd. 350' to the crib on the N. side of the road. Oval corncrib, white concrete block, 2-pitch roof, rectangular cupola w/aerator. | |||
| IL-60-01 | Madison | Wood River | 350' | 1959 | 01-2006 | N38 52.32 W90 06.38 | In Wood River. Old St. Louis Rd. N. 0.9 miles from jct with IL143 (Madison St.) in Wood River to the dome on the W. side of the road at 435. Millennium Rail, Inc (freight car repair service), geodesic dome. [www.millenniumrail.com/woodriver.htm] |
| IL-60-02 | East Alton | 90' | 1971 | 02-2007 | N38 53.09 W90 05.93 | In East Alton. Main St. E. 0.7 miles from jct with Saint Louis Av. in East Alton, veer right onto Berkshire Blvd 0.25 miles to the bldg on the S. side of the road at 700. | |
| IL-60-03 | East Alton | 120' | 2006 | 02-2007 | N38 53.19 W90 04.33 | In East Alton. Main St. E. 0.7 miles from jct with Saint Louis Av. in East Alton, veer right onto Berkshire Blvd (becomes Airline Dr.) 1.7 miles to the bldg on the N. side of the road at 506. Greater Alton Church, true round bldg, dome roof. | |
| IL-60-04 | East Alton | 42' | 2006 | 02-2007 | N38 53.21 W90 04.33 | In East Alton. Main St. E. 0.7 miles from jct with Saint Louis Av. in East Alton, veer right onto Berkshire Blvd (becomes Airline Dr.) 1.7 miles to the bldg on the N. side of the road at 506 behind the church. True round bldg, reception area between the round church and the school building. | |
| IL-62-01 | Marshall | Sparland | 38' | 1886 | 08-2001 | N41 01.76 W89 26.44 | In Sparland. Ferry St. W. 0.1 miles (2 blocks) from jct with IL29 (& IL17), N. on School St. 0.1 miles (1 block) to the house on the W. side of the road at 202. Pankey, Octagon house, red brick, 2 story, sectional roof, no cupola, dormer on SE & NE, very good condition. |
| IL-62-02 | Washburn | 1856 | 10-2002 | N40 58.49 W89 17.87 | N. of Washburn, section 14, Richland Township. State St. (CR12) W. 0.2 miles from jct with IL89 on the N. side of Washburn, N. on CR12 (Tax School Rd., Lynn St.) 4.0 miles, E. on Pigeon Creek Rd. 0.9 miles to the house on the N. side of the road at 1772. Spangler, octagon house, 2 story, white horizontal siding, flat roof, square windowed cupola w/flat roof & 2 chimneys, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-69-01 | Morgan | Concord | Gone | GONE | NW of Jacksonville. W. from Jacksonville on US67 to 1200E Rd. to Concord, turn N. for 1.8 miles, on W. side of the road is long lane leading to barn. 12-sided hog barn, red horizontal siding, large windowed clerestory, chimney. (Gone - 3-30-2001 - DJT) | ||
| IL-69-02 | Concord | Gone | GONE | On US67 W. from Jacksonville to blacktop, just past School for Deaf, turn N. toward Concord, barn is 1.2 miles on W. side of road. Octagon bldg, brick, louvered cupola w/aerator. (Gone - 3-30-2001 - DJT) | |||
| IL-69-03 | Jacksonville | 46' | 1856 | 12-2001 | N39 43.91 W90 14.70 | In Jacksonville. US67 W. 0.5 miles from jct with IL104 in Jacksonville, N. on Diamond 0.5 miles, W. on Grove 0.4 miles, N. on Park 0.05 miles (½ block) to the house on the E. side of the road at 222 Park St. Rufus Crampton, octagon house, white, large windowed cupola, excellent condition. Student Alumni Association house for Illinois College. | |
| IL-69-04 | Jacksonville | Gone | GONE | In an abandoned State Hospital is an octagon building with 2 wings. It had been a bakery and the two wings contained the ovens. It is located on US67 going S. from Jacksonville. | |||
| IL-70-01 | Moultrie | Sullivan | 07-2002 | N39 30.18 W88 31.11 | SE of Sullivan. IL32 S. 5.5 miles from jct with IL121 in Sullivan, E. on CR4 4.3 miles, S. on 1500E (CR3) 1.2 miles, E. on 680N 0.5 miles to the house on the N. side of the road at 34 680N. True round house, pale yellow vertical siding, brown "ruffled" roof, very short cupola looking device, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-70-02 | Sullivan | 07-2005 | N39 35.87 W88 32.04 | E. of Sullivan, East Nelson Township. IL121 E. 3.6 miles from jct with IL32 in Sullivan, continue E. on Cadwell Rd. 0.4 miles, S. on CR1475E 0.2 miles to the house on the E. side of the road. Geodesic dome. | |||
| IL-70-03 | Sullivan | 11-2007 | N39 36.25 W88 40.75 | W. of Sullivan, Sullivan Township. Harrison St. S. 200' (cross RR tracks) from jct with IL121/32 on the W. edge of Sullivan, W. on 1350N (CR5) 3.1 miles to the house on the N. side of the road up a driveway 0.25 miles. Geodesic house, octagon windowed cupola. | |||
| IL-70-04 | Arthur | 10' | 11-2004 | N39 42.97 W88 28.38 | In Arthur (Douglas County). Illinois St. W. ½ block to the bldg on the N. side of the road. ATM, octagon bldg, white, 3 sides all windows, small louvered cupola. | ||
| IL-70-05 | Allenville | 09-2005 | N39 33.21 W88 31.77 | In Allenville. Hinton St. S. 0.1 miles from jct with IL121 in Allenville, W. on Laurel Rd. 1 block to the house on the N. side of the road. Octagon house, porch encircles house, no cupola. | |||
| IL-70-06 | Sullivan | 50' | 1997 | 03-2006 | N39 32.32 W88 36.43 | At the Sullivan Marina & Campground S. of Sullivan, Sullivan Township. IL32 S. 4.3 miles from jct with IL121 in Sullivan to the resort & bldg on the E. side of the road. Office, 20 sided bldg, brown vertical siding, no cupola. [www.ux1.eiu.edu/%7ecflfc/Sullivan.htm] | |
| IL-70-07 | Sullivan | 50' | 03-2006 | N39 32.32 W88 36.41 | Same as IL-70-06. 20 sided house, 2 story, brown vertical siding, no cupola. | ||
| IL-70-08 | Sullivan | 50' | 03-2006 | N39 32.30 W88 36.42 | Same as IL-70-06. 20 sided house, 2 story, brown vertical siding, no cupola. | ||
| IL-71-01 | Ogle | Byron | 07-2000 | N42 12.11 W89 18.45 | NW of Byron, Byron Township. IL72/IL2 W. 0.4 miles from the E. jct in Byron, N. on Colfax (CR29) (becomes Tower at S curve) 5.8 miles, W. on Montague Rd. 1.7 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Ron and Cindy De Mexico, true round barn, tile, appears to have central silo, conical roof, large hay dormer on the N. side, no cupola, good condition. | ||
| IL-71-02 | Byron | 1911 | 10-2000 | N42 11.00 W89 13.98 | NNE of Byron, Byron Township. IL2 ENE 2.4 miles from jct with IL72 in Byron, N. 2.0 miles on N. Kennedy Hill Rd. to the barn on E. side of the road. Roof has been lowered to about 10'. Searle farm, true round barn, tile, low pitch conical roof, square cupola, used for horses, very good condition. | ||
| IL-71-03 | Mt. Morris | 10-2000 | N42 04.97 W89 22.78 | NE of Mt. Morris, Rockvale Township. CR31 (Mud River Rd.) E. 2.8 miles from jct with IL64 in Mt. Morris, N. on N. Silver Creek Rd. (CR26) 2.1 miles to the barn to the WNW up a driveway 0.4 miles. Felker, true round barn, poured concrete, flat roof, no cupola, central silo extends through the roof, good condition. | |||
| IL-71-04 | Stillman Valley | 10-2000 | N42 03.07 W89 11.42 | S. of Stillman Valley, Marion Township. Stillman Valley Rd. (CR4) SW (it curves W.) 0.5 miles from jct with IL72 in Stillman Valley (W. side of the Casey gas station), S. on N. Cox Rd. 3.6 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. True round barn, corox tile, 2-pitch conical roof, aerator, central silo, large hay dormer on the N., excellent condition. | |||
| IL-71-05 | Adeline | 72' | 1905 | 05-2001 | N42 10.65 W89 31.97 | NW of Adeline, Maryland Township. Adeline Rd. (CR13) N. 2.0 miles from jct with White Eagle Rd. in Adeline, W. on Coffman Rd. 2.0 miles, N. on Bluff Rd. 0.4 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. James Kaney, true round "doughnut" barn, yellow metal vertical siding, conical roof, original cost $1,200, excellent condition. | |
| IL-71-06 | Adeline | 66' | 1898 | 05-2001 | --GONE-- N42 09.39 W89 31.62 | NW of Adeline, Maryland Township. Adeline Rd. (CR13) N. 1.0 miles from jct with White Eagle Rd. in Adeline, W. on Lightsville Rd. 1.8 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. DeVries, true round "doughnut" barn, red roofing over horizontal wood siding, conical roof, good condition. Razed pre 2007. | |
| IL-71-07 | Adeline | 88' x 38' | 1914 | 05-2001 | N42 09.08 W89 29.85 | NNW of Adeline, Maryland Township. Adeline Rd. (CR13) N. 0.6 miles from jct with White Eagle Rd. in Adeline to the barn on the W. side of the road up a driveway 0.3 miles. Bagley, oval barn, white horizontal siding, 2 cupolas, fair condition. Built by Frank Barnes. | |
| IL-71-08 | Baileyville | 1913 | 05-2001 | N42 11.89 W89 36.43 | W. of Baileyville, Forreston Township. Montague Rd. W. 0.75 miles from jct with CR30 in Baileyville, S. on Cranes Grove Rd. 0.15 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Oltmanns/Myers/Munz, oval barn, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof, 2 aerators, good condition. Built by Frank Barnes. | ||
| IL-71-09 | Mt. Morris | 1914 | Gone | GONE | Near Mt. Morris. Joseph Stengel, oval barn. Built by Fred Stengel. | ||
| IL-71-10 | Kings | 32' | 1860 | 10-2002 | N41 59.06 W89 6.85 | S. of Kings, White Rock Township. S Kings Rd. S. 1.5 miles from jct with IL64 on the E. edge of Kings, W. E on Bethel Rd. 0.5 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 12053 E Bethel Rd. Bailey, octagon house, 2 story, rectangular addition to the S., roof appears to be 4 gables, fair condition. | |
| IL-71-11 | Rochelle | 2000 | 03-2002 | N41 58.13 W89 03.84 | N. of Rochelle, Flagg Township. IL251 N. 2.5 miles from jct with IL38 in Rochelle to the house & garage on the E. side of the road. Hexagon house & garage, white siding, excellent condition. Hexagon on the S. end, then a connector N. to another hexagon, then a connector W. to the hexagon garage. Construction started in 2000 and should be finished in 2002. | ||
| IL-71-12 | Leaf River | 09-2003 | N42 06.84 W89 25.89 | SW of Leaf River, Mount Morris Township. IL72 W. 1.6 miles from jct with CR9 in Leaf River, S. on Mt. Morris Rd. (CR35) 0.6 miles to the church on the E. side of the road at 6941 Mt. Morris Rd. Leaf River Baptist Church, octagon church, brick, windowed cupola. | |||
| IL-71-13 | Forreston | 06-2005 | N42 09.36 W89 40.56 | NW of Forreston, Forreston Township. IL26/72 N. (curves W. & back N.) 4.2 miles from jct with IL72 in Forreston, W. on IL72 2.4 miles to the crib on the N. side of the road at 17256. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-71-14 | Forreston | 06-2005 | N42 10.25 W89 40.91 | NW of Forreston, Forreston Township. IL26/72 N. (curves W. & back N.) 4.2 miles from jct with IL72 in Forreston, W. on IL72 2.0 miles, N. on Fork Creek Rd. 1.0 miles, W. on Coffman Rd. 0.7 miles to the crib on the N. side of the road. Oval corncrib. | |||
| IL-71-15 | Byron | GONE | Near Byron. Ira Stires, 18-sided (octadecagon) barn, 2-pitch roof, 3 maybe 6 small dormers at the hip, 9-sided (enneagon) louvered cupola. | ||||
| IL-72-01 | Peoria | Chillicothe | 125' | 1993 | 10-2002 | N40 53.63 W89 30.22 | In Three Sisters Park on the S. edge of Chillicothe. IL29 S. 2.1 miles from jct with Truitt St. (CR72) in Chillicothe, W. into the park at 17189 IL29 0.3 miles to the building. Octagon building, red metal vertical siding, white metal segmented cone roof, windowed dormer in each section of the roof, windowed cupola, excellent condition. |
| IL-72-02 | Mossville | 05-2002 | N40 49.10 W89 36.71 | W. of Mossville. IL6 W. 3.5 miles from jct with IL29 just N. of Mossville, N. on IL40 0.9 miles to the church on the E. side of the road. Northminster Presbyterian octagon church, brick siding, tall steeple, sectional conical roof, 2 large rectangular additions, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-72-03 | Peoria | 10-2002 | N40 41.35 W89 35.20 | In Peoria. US24 (NE Adams) SW 2 blocks from jct with I74 exit 93 in Peoria, SE (left) on Main St. 2 blocks to the building at the Spirit of Peoria River boat dock. Octagon building, grey horizontal siding, tall cupola, sectional conical roof w\dormer in each section, very good condition. | |||
| IL-72-04 | Peoria | 05-2002 | N40 44.93 W89 33.43 | N. of Peoria. IL29 N. 1.9 miles from jct with US150 in Peoria to the buildings on the E. side of the road at the Illinois Valley Yacht Club. There are 2 of these buildings here. Octagon building, white vertical siding w/3 large windows in each side, windowed cupola, sectional conical roof, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-72-05 | Peoria | 05-2002 | N40 44.93 W89 33.43 | About 200' N. of and a twin to IL-72-04. | |||
| IL-72-06 | Peoria | 10-2002 | N40 41.35 W89 35.20 | Next to IL-72-03. Hexagon ticket building. | |||
| IL-74-01 | Piatt | Monticello | 05-2002 | N40 04.19 W88 37.92 | NW of Monticello, Goose Creek Township. W Center (becomes Bridge & curves N.) W. 1.7 miles from jct with IL105 in Monticello, W. on CR1700N 1.7 miles, N. on CR600E 2.1 miles to the house on the W. side of the road. Geodesic dome. | ||
| IL-74-02 | Monticello | 08-2004 | N40 03.20 W88 34.11 | N. of Monticello, Monticello Township. IL105 (changes to Old Route 47) N. 0.4 miles from jct with I72 exit 166 N. of Monticello, W. (curves S. & back W.) on Walden Dr. 0.4 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 1795 Walden Dr. Can be seen off the N. side of I72. | |||
| IL-75-01 | Pike | Pittsfield | 07-2000 | N39 36.33 W90 51.10 | W. of Pittsfield. US54 W. 2.6 miles from jct with IL106 in Pittsfield to the barn on the N. side of the road. 14 sided barn, white horizontal siding, windowed cupola, 2-pitch sectional roof, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-75-02 | Griggsville | 35' | 1860 | 12-2001 | N39 42.24 W90 43.58 | In Griggsville. Corey St. S. 0.3 miles (4 blocks) from jct with IL107 in the center of Griggsville to the house on the E. side of the road at 412 S. Corey St. at the NE corner of Corey & Washington Sts. Octagon house, white, 2 story w/ porch on each story, excellent condition. | |
| IL-75-03 | Pittsfield | 60' x 50' | 1910 | 11-2002 | N39 36.64 W90 55.19 | W. of Pittsfield. US54/IL106 W. 3.8 miles from jct with US54/IL106 in Pittsfield, N. on IL106 1.1 miles, W. on El Dara Rd. (1500N or CR13) 2.25 miles, S. on 2374E Rd. 0.8 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Bill West, true round barn, unpainted horizontal siding, 2-pitch conical roof, windowed cupola w/aerator, good condition. Needs new roof, siding & internal structure in excellent condition. Hexagon center post from ground to center of roof. Access to the mow is via small door on outside of barn & enclosed stair parallel to siding & 90 degree turn into mow. | |
| IL-78-01 | Putnam | McNabb | 07-2000 | N41 12.83 W89 16.87 | NW of McNabb. IL89 N. 2.6 miles from jct with CR11 in McNabb, W. on CR750N 4.1 miles to the barn up a driveway 0.1 miles. Brenaman, true round barn, metal siding, no cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, modified main door, roof very bad, poor condition. | ||
| IL-78-02 | Putnam | 05-2003 | N41 12.48 W89 26.21 | NW of Putnam, Senachwine Township. IL29 N. 1.2 miles from jct with CR550N in Putnam, W. on CR665N 1.1 miles, continue W. on CR670N 0.4 miles, continue W. (curves N.) on Poplar Dr. 0.4 miles, sharp right (E. - curves left & goes all the way around the lake) on Lake Thunderbird Dr. 0.8 miles to the house on the S. (left) side of the road at 40 Lake Thunderbird Dr. House can be seen better from the dirt road to "dam & picnic area" on the W. side of the house. Octagon house, elevated about 6', gray vertical siding w/lots of windows, segmented conical roof, no cupola, excellent condition. | |||
| IL-78-03 | Putnam | 11-2004 | N41 12.61 W89 26.64 | NW of Putnam, Senachwine Township. IL29 N. 1.2 miles from jct with CR550N in Putnam, W. on CR665N 1.1 miles, continue W. on CR670N 0.4 miles, continue W. (curves N.) on Poplar Dr. 0.4 miles, sharp right (E. - curves left & goes all the way around the lake) on Lake Thunderbird Dr. 1.2 miles, S. on Carribean Dr. 300' to the house on the E. side of the road at 8. True round house, red vertical siding, clerestory, central chimney. | |||
| IL-79-01 | Randolph | Sparta | 29' | 1873 | 09-2002 | N38 05.35 W89 47.64 | SW of Sparta. IL 4 S. 2.4 miles from jct with IL154 in Sparta, W. on CR 4 4.9 miles to the school on the S. side of the road. Charter Oak octagon schoolhouse was in use until 1953, brick, tall louvered cupola that is really a belfry where the original school bell hangs, excellent condition. |
| IL-80-01 | Richland | Olney | 07-2002 | N38 45.86 W88 03.32 | NE of Olney, Preston Township. IL130 N. 2.8 miles from jct with IL250 in Olney, E. on CR1375N 2.0 miles, S. on CR1300E 0.5 miles, E. on driveway 0.1 miles to the barn. True round barn, faded red horizontal siding, central silo, all but gone. Scaffolding around the barn appears to have been there for years. The silo and about 1/3 of the wall is standing. | ||
| IL-82-01 | St. Clair | Belleville | 1870s | 01-2005 | N38 31.95 W89 55.70 | E. of Belleville, Shiloh Valley Township. IL161 E. 3.4 miles from jct with IL159 (Illinois St.) in Belleville, N. on Green Mount Rd. about 0.9 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Knobeloch, octagon barn, 2 story, vertical siding, sectional conical roof, no cupola, poor condition. | |
| IL-82-02 | Centreville | 180' | 1990 | 01-2006 | N38 33.71 W90 05.33 | SE of Centreville, Stookey Township. IL15 (New Missouri Av.) SE 1.9 miles from jct with I255 exit 17 in Centreville, SW (right - curves N. & then W.) on S Demazenod Dr. 0.3 miles to the church on the N. side of the road at 442. Church of Our Lady of the Snows, true round church. | |
| IL-82-03 | Belleville | 150' | 1960 | 01-2006 | N38 33.51 W90 05.30 | SE of Centreville, Stookey Township. IL15 (New Missouri Av.) SE 1.9 miles from jct with I255 exit 17 in Centreville, SW (right) on S Demazenod Dr. 0.1 miles, S. (curves W.) on Our Ladys Way 0.3 miles to the bldg on the N. side of the road. Our Lady of the Snows main shrine, true round bldg. | |
| IL-82-04 | Caseyville | 118' | 1970 | 01-2007 | N38 36.68 W90 02.80 | SE of Caseyville, Canteen Township. IL157 SW 1.8 miles from jct with Lincoln Av. in Caseyville, E. on Rauckman Dr. (1st left after crossing I64 exit 9) 0.1 miles, S. on 89th St. 0.1 miles to the church on the W. side of the road at 2415. First Christian Church, hexagon. | |
| IL-82-05 | Fairview Heights | 112' | 2005 | 01-2007 | N38 34.99 W89 58.49 | At Pontiac-Wm. Holliday Middle School in Fairview Heights. IL159 (Illinois St.) S. 0.4 miles from jct with I64 exit 12 in Fairview Heights, E. on Lincoln Hwy 0.5 miles, S. on Joseph St. 0.7 miles to the school on the E. side of the road at 400. Wm. Holliday dome, true round gymnasium. [www.pontiac.stclair.k12.il.us] | |
| IL-82-06 | Belleville | 50' | 1976 | 01-2007 | N38 34.94 W90 02.45 | NE of Signal Hill. IL157 S. 1.2 miles from jct with I64 exit 9 N. of Signal Hill, SE on IL161 1.1 miles, S. on Dutch Hollow Rd. 0.2 miles, E. on Holdener Dr. 150' to the house on the S. side of the road at 10. Geodesic house, grey horizontal siding. | |
| IL-84-01 | Sangamon | Glenarm | 06-2000 | N39 36.11 W89 38.89 | S. of Glenarm. I55 S. from Springfield to exit 83, S. on W. frontage (Frazee) Rd. 1.0 miles to the barn on the W. side of road. True round barn, gray vertical metal siding, no cupola, 2-pitch conical roof, used for hogs, very good condition. | ||
| IL-84-02 | Glenarm | 1913 | 08-2000 | N39 36.75 W89 40.50 | WSW of Glenarm. I55 S. from Springfield to exit 83, W. (curves S.) on Horse Farm Rd. (CR1234S) 1.6 miles, W. on Burnsteine Rd. (CR13S) 0.05 miles to the owners driveway on the N. side of the road (private - ask permission to see). Barn is back in trees and weeds and cannot be easily seen from the road. Barn is back in trees and weeds and cannot be easily seen from the road. Part of the barn can be seen from the N/S road on the E. side of the barn if you look real hard. Silo staves are each one-piece full length from Missouri. George E. Bale, true round barn, red horizontal siding, no cupola, metal conical roof, central silo, poor condition. | ||
| IL-84-03 | Chatham | 1911 | Gone | GONE | W. of Chatham. Rt.4 at center of Chatham take road W. for ~3.5 miles, take right fork and continue to barn. Leo B. Stapleton, true round barn, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch conical roof w/maybe 8 small windowed dormers at the hip, windowed cupola. (3-30-2001: Gone - DJT) | ||
| IL-84-04 | Springfield | 315' x 185' | 12-2001 | N39 50.02 W89 38.45 | In the state fair grounds in Springfield. Sangamon St. W. 0.2 miles from jct with Bus.I55 in Springfield, N. into the fairgrounds 0.2 miles, W. on Illinois St. 0.1 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Coliseum, oval, brick, each end is made of 16 segments, each 17' long, then there are 7 straight segments each 18' 8" long to form each side, very large windowed clerestory, with a 2nd large windowed clerestory, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-84-05 | Pawnee | 12-2001 | Octagon buildings (2) in the back yard at 701 Carroll St. (IL104). (Very small. - 12-27-01 - DJT) | ||||
| IL-84-06 | Springfield | 1966 | 07-2003 | N39 47.60 W89 39.24 | In Springfield. Bus I55 S. 0.6 miles from jct with IL29 in Springfield, W. on Cook St. 0.5 miles, S. on 2nd St. 1 ½ blocks to the building on the W. side of the road at 821. Episcopal Diocese of Springfield, round bldg, brick, 1 story, flat roof, excellent condition. | ||
| IL-84-07 | Springfield | 07-2005 | N39 45.50 W89 37.66 | In Springfield. Stevenson Dr. W. 1.1 miles from jct with I55/72 exit 94 on the SE side of Springfield, N. on Stanton St. 250' to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Round bldg, flat roof, abandoned car dealership. 2 round bldgs connected. | |||
| IL-84-08 | Springfield | 07-2005 | N39 46.96 W89 38.89 | In Springfield. Bus.I55 S. 0.8 miles from jct with IL54 (Cook St.) in Springfield, E. on Bus.I55 (Laurel St.) 0.25 miles to the bldg on the S. side of the road. 16 sided bldg, red vertical siding on alternate segments, painted brick on other segments, flat roof. | |||
| IL-84-09 | Springfield | 06-2007 | N39 44.72 W89 43.22 | SW of Springfield, Curran Township. IL4 (Veterans Pkwy) S. 0.3 miles from jct with I72 exit 93 on the SW side of Springfield, W. on Mathers Rd. (CR4) 1.0 miles, N. on Cockrell Ln 0.3 miles to the crib on the W. side of the road. | |||
| IL-84-10 | Edinburg | 11-2007 | N39 41.085 W89 29.30 | SE of Rochester, Cotton Hill Township. IL29 (Springfield Rd.) SE 4.9 miles from jct with Main St. in Rochester, S. on Jett Rd. 1.6 miles, W. on E2300N 1.4 miles to the crib on the N. side of the road. | |||
| IL-86-01 | Scott | Winchester | 02-2005 | N39 40.830 W90 25.83 | NNE of Winchester, Winchester No. 1 Township. I72 E. 1.4 miles from jct with Old Rte.36 (exit 52) N. of Winchester to the house on the S. side of I72. 10 sided house, brown. | ||
| IL-87-01 | Shelby | Shelbyville | 150' | 1903 | 05-2001 | N39 25.08 W88 47.43 | In Forest Park in Shelbyville. IL16 E. 0.8 miles from jct with IL128 in Shelbyville, N. on N Morgan 0.7 miles, E. on E North 9th 0.15 miles, N. into Forest Park 0.15 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Chautauqua Auditorium, 20 sided, white horizontal siding, large windowed clerestory w/cupola, sectional conical roof, good condition. |
| IL-89-01 | Stephenson | Eleroy | 10-2000 | N42 19.66 W89 44.27 | ESE of Eleroy, Harlem Township. US20 E. 1.2 miles from Eleroy to the barn on the N. side of the road. Gerald Harbach, true round barn, red, 2-pitch conical roof, cupola, very good condition. | ||
| IL-89-02 | Eler |