Minnesota Round Barns List
– Apr 10, 2008
 

Number	County	Town	Size	Built	Verif	GPS	Description
							Thanks to Roy Meyer, Mankato, MN for these MN barns.
MN-01-01	Aitkin	Glen			Gone	GONE	In section 33 of Glen township on the E. side of SR47, just N. of the hamlet of Glen, there was once an octagon barn. Slide taken in the early 1970s shows faded siding and general state of disrepair. Barn collapsed in the early 1980s.
MN-02-01	Anoka	Anoka	71'		05-2007	N45 13.21 W93 21.02	From jct. of US10 and CR9 (Round Lake Blvd.), on E. side of Anoka, go N. on CR9 1.1 miles; then turn E. (R.) on CR(1)16 (Bunker Lake Blvd.) and go about 0.7 miles Barn is on N. (L.) side of road. True round, it has red horizontal siding, cone roof with white cupola. Used for several years as antique shop, in late 1998 the barn was the only building left in development area; the round house on site is gone. www.roundbarnandovermn.com
MN-02-02		Anoka			02-2002	N45 20.10 W93 28.14	From jct. of US10 and CR9 on E. side of Anoka, go N. 8.4 miles on CR9; then turn W. (L.) and follow CR22 about 6 miles to jct. with CR5; go N. (R.) about 0.6 miles on CR5 (through Nowthen). Barn is on R., on gravel side road. True round, it has white horizontal siding, 2-pitch gambrel roof, and tile foundation. Entered on National Register of Historic Places in 1980. No longer in use, it is starting to deteriorate. (MM)
MN-02-03		Anoka			02-2002	N45 22.10 W93 20.79	From jct. of US10 and CR9 on E. side of Anoka, go N. 11.7 miles on CR9. On E. (R.) side of road is octagonal machine shed, now used as garage. Cedar Creek Baking Co., brick walls, shingled roof.
MN-02-04		Blaine	33'		05-2007	N45 07.71 W93 14.60	In Laddie Lake Park in Blaine. Central Av. (MN65) S. 0.1 miles from jct with US10 in Blaine, W. on 89th Av. 0.5 miles, S. on Polk St. 0.25 miles, E. on 87th Av. 0.1 miles to the bldg. (JS, 5-13-07,)
MN-03-01	Becker	Audubon			1998		From Audubon go E. about 1.2 miles on US10; then turn N. (L.) on gravel private road, cross railroad track, and enter farmyard. Barn is hybrid: true round part with horizontal white siding and dome roof, attached to rectangular extension on W. Built in 1923, it has stone foundation, internal silo. In use and well maintained. (Possibly gone - MM drove the area 08-2004 & couldn't find it.)
MN-03-02		Lake Park		1916	08-2004	N46 56.59 W96 06.62	N. of Lake Park, Cuba Township. CR7 N. 5.3 miles from jct with US10 in Lake Park to the barn on the E. side of the road in a grove of trees. True round barn, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof, dormer on W. It has not been used since 1959 but has been kept in good condition.
MN-03-03		???			Gone	GONE	Until sometime between 1987 and 1998 there was, in section 32 of Walworth township, a true-round barn almost identical to MN-03-02.
MN-04-01	Beltrami	Bemidji	100'	1989	05-2007	N47 28.31 W94 53.11	Bemidji. 4th St. NW W. 0.25 miles (4 blocks) from jct with Old US2 in Bemidji, N. on Irvine Av. NW 100' to the bldg on the E. side of the road at 403.
MN-04-02		Bemidji	28'		05-2007	N47 29.28 W94 52.68	On the ball fields of Bemidji State University in Bemidji. Old US2 S. 0.2 miles from jct with Old US17 in Bemidji, E. on 19th St. NE 350' to the bldg on the N. side of the road.
MN-04-03		Blackduck	20'		05-2007	N47 43.74 W94 33.12	In Blackduck. Summit Av. E. 200' from jct with US71 in Blackduck, S. on Frontage Rd. 200', E. on Cedar Av. 300' to the bldg on the N. side of the road. Information, octagon bldg, unpainted horizontal siding, no cupola.
MN-05-01	Benton	Foley			Gone	GONE	A polygonal barn with gray horizontal siding, gambrel roof, cupola, and hay dormer on the S. side, stood in section 20 of Maywood township. It was torn down in the summer of 1998.
MN-05-02		Foley		1921	03-2007	N45 34.77 W93 56.84	SSW of Foley, St. George Township. MN25 S. 5.2 miles from jct with MN23 in Foley, W. on MN95 1.5 miles, S. on CR23 0.7 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. This barn and MN-05-03 are close together (originally on single farm), about 1.2 miles NW of the hamlet of Duelm. True round barn, poured concrete walls, internal silo of poured concrete, 2-pitch conical roof, very good condition. Built by Al Cota.
MN-05-03		Foley		1923	03-2007	N45 34.74 W93 57.02	SSW of Foley, St. George Township. MN25 S. 6.4 miles from jct with MN23 in Foley, W. on CR48 1.8 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. This barn and MN-05-02 are close together (originally on single farm), about 1.2 miles NW of the hamlet of Duelm. Rising Moon Farm, true round barn, poured concrete walls, internal silo of poured concrete, 2-pitch conical roof, very good condition. Built by Al Cota.
MN-06-01	Big Stone	???	84'	1913	Gone	GONE	Until it collapsed in 1993, what was probably the largest barn in Minnesota stood in section 31 of Moonshine township. Round, horizontal siding, and gambrel roof.
MN-06-02		Clinton			Gone	GONE	A mile S. of MN-06-01, in section 7 of Malta township, there was a round granary with red horizontal siding and gambrel roof. It was removed between 1994 and 1998.
MN-06-03		Ortonville			Gone	GONE	Round barn was located in section 16 of Ortonville township within the city limits of Ortonville. It had a cone roof and a large cupola.
MN-07-01	Blue Earth	Garden City			Gone	GONE	Located in section 26 of Garden City township was a round barn with white horizontal siding and a dome roof supported entirely by an inside silo. Collapsed in the fall of 1990.
MN-07-02		Mapleton			Gone	GONE	Located in section 15 of Mapleton township was a round barn with tile walls and a metal cone roof.
MN-07-03		Mapleton		1911	Gone	GONE	Located in section 32 of Mapleton township was a round barn with horizontal siding, a gambrel roof, tile foundation, and a cupola topped with a ventilator.
MN-07-04		Garden City		1911	Gone	GONE	Located in section 17 of Rapidan township was a round barn with red vertical siding, green gambrel roof, matching cupola, and concrete basement. Gone late spring 1992.
MN-07-05		Pemberton	30'		06-2002	N43 59.70 W93 46.96	S. of Pemberton, Blue Earth County, MN. CR53 S. 1.0 miles from jct with MN83 in Pemberton to the building on the E. side of the road. 14-sided, white plywood siding, cone roof, no cupola, good condition. Used for storage of soybeans.
MN-07-06		Mankato			Gone	GONE	A circular building, used for chickens, was located on the S. edge of Mankato. Gone late 1950s.
MN-07-07		Lake Crystal	200'		06-2002	N44 06.16 W94 12.72	In Lake Crystal. CR9 E. 0.35 miles from jct with Main St. (CR76) in Lake Crystal, N. on Oakland 0.1 miles to the school on the W. side of the road. 20-sided school, tan brick w/concrete posts between sides, flat roof, excellent condition.
MN-07-08		Lake Crystal		1859	?		E. of Lake Crystal off US169. James P. Gail, octagon house.
MN-07-09		Lake Crystal			06-2002		SE of Lake Crystal. CR9 E. 1.6 miles from jct with Main St. (CR76) in Lake Crystal, E. on a short dead end road 0.1 miles to the house ahead. Geodesic dome.
MN-08-01	Brown	Hanska		1912	06-2002	N44 07.82 W94 26.42	SE of Hanska. State Highway 257 E. 3.0 miles from jct with Broadway in Hanska, S. on 135th Av. 0.5 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 11511 135th Av. 16-sided barn with rectangular extension to the N., both parts built in 1912 by Theodore Thormondson. Wood shell covered with tin, 2-pitch shingle roof, three louvered cupolas (two on rectangular part). No longer in use, barn shows signs of neglect, fair condition.
MN-10-01	Carver	Cologne	60'	1927	06-2002	N44 44.38 W93 47.59	S. of Cologne. CR53 S. 2.0 miles from jct with US212 in Cologne, W. on Carver Rd. 0.3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Lloyd Lemke "Lonely Oak Farm", a hybrid: round part has tile walls and dome roof with no cupola; rectangular extension of the same materials were built in 1927 by the father of the present owner. Still in use, it is well maintained. Silo extends through the dome roof; rectangular part has an aerator, excellent condition.
MN-10-02		Hamburg		1906	06-2002	N44 44.14 W93 58.70	WNW of Hamburg. CR50 W. 0.5 miles from jct with Jacob in Hamburg, N. on MN5 0.25 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Buckentin, octagon, 2-pitch roof, faded red horizontal siding on 2nd story, faded red vertical siding on lower story, stone foundation, metal ventilator at peak, fair condition. Shed attached on SE side. Not in use. There is an octagonal brooder house (MN-10-08) SW of this barn.
MN-10-06		Cologne	60' x 50'	1919	06-2002	N44 47.04 W93 50.08	WNW of Cologne. MN284 N. 1.1 miles from jct with US212 in Cologne, W. on 122nd St. 2.4 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road at Sunny Hill Farm. True round, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof with several small dormers at the hip, windowed cupola, concrete foundation, and short silo on NW side. There are many closely spaced small windows on ground floor. Built by Ben and Clara Lemke (owners) and contains stanchions, horse stalls, and a bull pen. It is now used for small items storage and is in excellent condition.
MN-10-07		Watertown		1906	04-2001	N44 56.04 W93 48.15	SE of Watertown. CR10 SE 2.5 miles from jct with MN25 in Watertown, E. on Swede Lake Rd. 1.3 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. Gerald Carlson, octagon, red horizontal siding w/white trim, small louvered cupola, good condition.
MN-10-08		Hamburg			06-2002	N44 44.12 W93 58.71	WNW of Hamburg. CR50 (Broadway) W. 0.5 miles from jct with Jacob in Hamburg, N. on MN5 0.25 miles to the building on the E. side of the road next to round barn MN-10-02. Buckentin, octagon brooder house, faded red horizontal siding, ventilator, fair condition.
MN-12-01	Chippewa	Watson			Gone	GONE	Located in section 20 of Tunsberg township was a round barn with faded horizontal siding and a cone roof. Torn down in the early 1990s.
MN-12-02		Montevideo			Gone	GONE	From jct. of SR29 and SR7, in Montevideo, go 2.8 miles E. on SR7; then go N. (L.) on township road (gravel) and go 2.8 miles Barn is on W. (L.) side of road. True round, with faded red horizontal siding and cone roof (cupola gone). Deteriorating, with holes in roof. [Gone - 6-21-02 - DJT]
MN-12-03		Maynard			06-2002	N44 52.65 W95 32.91	SW of Maynard. MN23 SW (curves S.) 2.4 miles from jct with CR17 (Dewey) in Maynard, W. on 100 St. SE (becomes CR15) 3.2 miles to the shed on the N. side of the road. Round machine shed, low one-story, white horizontal siding, cone roof, no cupola, doors opposite each other on E. and W., appears to be in use, good condition.
MN-12-04		Granite Falls		1884	06-2002	N44 49.66 W95 32.09	N. of Granite Falls. CR5 N. 1.8 miles from jct with US212 in Granite Falls to the house on the W. side of the road at 13035 30 Av. SE. Holt house, octagon, tan stucco, sectional cone roof, no cupola. Built buy William H. Holt. www.holthouse.org (Tnx to Mary Gillespie.)
MN-13-01	Chisago	North Branch		1910	Gone	GONE	From jct. of SR95 and CR14, in North Branch, go .3 miles S. on CR14; continue S. on gravel township road .3 miles Barn is on W. (R.) side of road, partly obscured by large silos. Octagon with large gables on E. and W. sides; walls of cement blocks made on premises, shingled gambrel roof, it is no longer in use. (Gone - 09-2001 - RWM)
MN-13-02		Chisago City	56'	1915	10-2005	N45 17.97 W92 52.19	In Chisago Lakes Township Park S. of Chisago City, Chisago Lake Township. CR24 (Old Towne Rd. - changes to Lofton Av.) S. 5.5 miles from jct with US8 in Chisago City to the barn on the E. side of the road (almost on shore of Moody Lake). Moody, true round barn, blue vertical siding, 2-pitch roof, louvered cupola. Built by father of Warren Moody. In use, well maintained.
MN-13-03		Shafer			Gone	GONE	There were reports of a 16-sided barn somewhere near Shafer.
MN-17-01	Cottonwood	Sanborn		1911	06-2002	N44 08.88 W95 08.43	S. of Sanborn. US71 S. 2.9 miles from jct with CR15 in Sanborn, W. on CR11 1.0 miles, S. on gravel road 1.25 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road hidden by a grove of trees. Gated farm lane leads to it. Audrey Davis, 10-sided, ground-floor walls of fieldstones, upper-story walls unpatined horizontal siding, sectional cone roof, no cupola, hay dormer on the S. side, fair condition.
MN-17-02		Westbrook		1899	06-2002	N44 08.27 W95 21.63	NE of Westbrook. CR7 N. 6.0 miles from jct with MN30 in Westbrook, E. on CR10 3.0 miles, N. on CR6 1.0 miles, E. on gravel road 1.1 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. 12-sided, faded red horizontal siding, stone foundation, no cupola, poor condition.
MN-17-03		Amboy			06-2002	N43 54.22 W94 10.44	NW of Amboy. US169 N. 1.2 miles from jct with MN30 on the W. side of Amboy to the shed on the W. side of the road. Small octagon shed, unpainted horizontal siding, segmented cone roof, poor condition.
MN-18-01	Crow Wing	Baxter	35'		05-2007	N46 26.19 W94 18.44	NW of Brainerd, West Crow Wing Township. MN371 N. 7.0 miles from jct with MN210 just W. of Brainerd to the house on the W. side of the road at 19743.
MN-19-01	Dakota	Farmington			Gone	GONE	Located in section 18 of Eureka township was a round barn with first floor tile and second floor walls of vertical siding once painted white, and gambrel roof. The cupola was lost in the late 1970s or the early 1980s and the barn was demolished between 1986 and 1989.
MN-19-02		Hastings		1858	06-2002	N44 44.66 W92 51.32	In Hastings. 2nd St. (CR42) W. 0.15 miles (2 blocks) from jct with US61 in Hastings to the house on the S. side of the road at 301 W 2nd St. Claflin-Norrish, octagon house, tan stucco w/brown trim, 2 story, flat roof, large windowed cupola, excellent condition.
MN-20-01	Dodge	Hayfield			05-2002	N43 51.74 W92 43.25	ESE of Hayfield. MN30 E. 6.0 miles from jct with MN56 in Hayfield, S. on CR13 2.0 miles, E. on CR M 0.9 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road at 25881 CR M. A hybrid: originally an octagon barn, with short rectangular addition made later. Both parts have stone walls on first floor, unpainted vertical siding above. Cupola has been removed. External silo. No windows in frame part of original barn, fair condition.
MN-20-02		Kasson			Gone	GONE	From jct. of US14 and CR9, 2.5 miles W. of Kasson, go 3 miles S. on CR9, then .3 miles W. (R.) on gravel township road. Barn is on N. (R.) side of road. Basically a rectangular barn, it has polygonal "wings" on both sides, giving it somewhat the appearance of a round barn. In use, well maintained. [Gone & new shed in its place - 5-31-02 - DJT]
MN-21-01	Douglas	Brandon			05-2003	N45 58.44 W95 36.02	N. of Brandon, Brandon Township. CR16 N. 0.4 miles from jct with 3rd St. at the W. edge of Brandon to the barn on the E. side of the road up a 0.15 mile driveway. 16-sided barn, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch segmented roof, octagon louvered cupola is listing, fair condition. Was used for ostrich farming.
MN-21-02		Garfield			Gone	GONE	Located in section 32 of Ida township was a 16-sided barn with unpainted horizontal siding and gambrel roof. Collapsed in late 1980s.
MN-21-03		Garfield		1914	04-2003	N45 56.53 W95 27.84	E. of Garfield, Ida Township. CR22 E. 1.4 miles from jct with CR12 in Garfield to the barn on the N. side of the road. 14-sided barn, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof (new 1998), no cupola, hay dormer on NW, relatively good condition, though paint is fading. Used for horses.
MN-21-04		Garfield			04-2003	N46 00.58 W95 27.75	NNE of Garfield, Ida Township. CR22 E. 1.6 miles from jct with CR12 in Garfield, N. on CR6 NW 4.7 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Oval barn, several additions, gray corrugated metal siding, 2-pitch (appears to be new) roof, very good condition, partly concealed by silos and additions.
MN-22-01	Faribault	Blue Earth			Gone	GONE	An octagon livestock pavilion was located in the Faribault County fairgrounds at Blue Earth. Torn down about 1985.
MN-23-01	Fillmore	Lanesboro	70'		05-2002	N43 50.18 W91 57.61	N. of Lanesboro. MN250 N. 9.4 miles from jct with MN16 in Lanesboro, continue N. CR32 1.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road up a driveway 0.1 miles. True round, built on the side of a hill, tile foundation (ground floor), white metal vertical siding on upper floor, cone roof, no cupola, roof has four small vents just above the eaves, excellent condition.
MN-23-02		Spring Valley			05-2002	N43 45.64 W92 17.35	NE of Spring Valley. CR1 N. 6.3 miles from jct with US63 in Spring Valley, E. on CR4 5.0 miles, S. on T343 1.0 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. True round, white metal vertical siding, stone foundation, 2-pitch roof, metal aerator, excellent condition.
MN-23-03		Spring Valley		1912	05-2002	N43 43.81 W92 22.19	NE of Spring Valley. CR1 N. 1.9 miles from jct with US63 n Spring Valley, E. (curves N.) on CR38 1.6 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. True round, grey tin siding, concrete foundation, 2-pitch roof with four small dormers, ventilator, poor condition. Some of the tin siding has come off or is loose and the roofing is all but gone.
MN-23-04		Chatfield			05-2002	N43 48.08 W92 09.31	SSE of Chatfield, Chatfield Township. US52 SE 1.4 miles from jct with MN30 in Chatfield, S. on TR259 2.8 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road. Barn and other outbuildings are on E. side of road, house on W. Dave Ahern, true round, unpainted horizontal siding, stone foundation, cupola, cone roof, good condition, needs paint.
MN-24-01	Freeborn	Hartland			Gone	GONE	A small octagon structure with metal siding and a sectional cone roof stood in section 15 of Hartland township. It was removed during the 1990s.
MN-24-02		Hartland		1891	Gone	GONE	Located in section 25 of Hartland township was an octagon barn. An early photograph shows it to have had vertical siding on the ground floor, horizontal siding above, sectional cone roof, and an 8 sided cupola with windows and louvers on alternate sides. It disappeared many years ago.
MN-24-03		Emmons			Gone	GONE	A partly round sales barn at Emmons was torn down about 1978.
MN-24-04		Albert Lea	195'	1965	05-2007	N43 39.83 W93 22.30	In Albert Lea. Bridge Av. (CR22) S. 1.7 miles from jct with I90 exit 157 on the far N. side of Albert Lea, W. on Richway Dr. (CR20) 0.6 miles to the school on the S. side of the road. Brookside Education Center, 48-sided school house, 2 story, flat roof.
MN-25-01	Goodhue	Red Wing	60' x 60'	1914	07-2001	N44 32.82 W92 27.63	ESE of Red Wing. US61/63 ESE 3.9 miles from jct with US63 in Red Wing, S. on Wildwood Ln. 0.1 miles to the barn straight ahead. Round, white horizontal siding, rusty aerator, 2-pitch roof appears to be new, stone foundation, very good condition, no longer used. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Set against a backdrop of wooded hills, it is an unusually attractive barn.
MN-25-02		Miesville		1913	Gone	GONE	Located in section 19 of Welch township was a round barn with faded horizontal siding, cone roof, and stone foundation. It was torn down between 1986 and 1989.
MN-25-03		Red Wing		1857	05-2002	N44 33.73 W92 32.46	In Red Wing. US61 W. 0.6 miles from jct with US63 in Red Wing, S. on Hill 1 block to the house on the E. side of the road at 927 W 3rd St. Lawther B&B, 2 story, brick, flat roof, large windowed fancy cupola, porch surrounds first story, excellent condition.
MN-26-01	Grant	Elbow Lake			Gone	GONE	Located in section 32 of Pomme de Terre township was a round barn. Torn down about 1982.
MN-27-01	Hennepin	Rogers			02-2002	N45 11.04 W93 37.13	From exit 207, I94, go S. 0.4 miles on SR101; continue S. 1.2 miles (through Rogers) on CR150; turn W. (R.) on CR116 and go about 2 miles NW; then turn S. (L.) on Hassan Parkway and go SW 1.0 miles Barn is at end of farm lane on N. (R.) side. It is true round, with red horizontal siding, 2-pitch gambrel roof, and cupola with metal ventilator on top. Ground floor has numerous small, closely spaced windows. Although located on an unoccupied farm place, barn has undergone recent repairs to roof and is in very good condition. (MM)
MN-27-02		St. Bonifacius		1917	1998		From SR7 at St. Bonifacius, go N. 3.3 miles on CR92; turn E. (R.) on CR15 and go 1.0 miles; turn N. (L.) on Deer Creek Road (gravel) and go 0.2 miles Barn is on W. (L.) side of road. Built in 1917, it was converted into a house in 1978. It is octagonal, with red vertical siding, gambrel roof, and cupola. Freshly painted in the 1980s, with new roof, it is in excellent condition, sporting such conveniences as deck and solar panels. (N44 57.09 W93 43.59)
MN-27-03		St. Bonifacius			02-2002	N44 57.63 W93 44.49	N. of St. Bonifacius. CR92 N. 4.1 miles from jct with MN7 in St. Bonifacius to the shed on the E. side of the road. Garage, octagon, red horizontal siding, sectional cone roof, cupola, excellent condition. (MM)
MN-28-01	Houston	New Albin, IA	48'	1913	09-2001	N43 30.28 W91 17.27	S. of Jefferson, Jefferson Township. MN26 S. 0.6 miles from jefferson to a driveway on the W. side of the road at 23694 SR26. Barn is 500' WSW of the W. end of the private driveway. The barn can be seen from Ross St. in New Albin, IA and from IA26. Whalen, 13-sided, faded red vertical siding, sectional metal cone roof, tile 16' x 40' central silo with small dormer on the E., poor condition. Still used as shelter for young stock. Barn has attractive valley setting but is deteriorating. Said to have been model for similar barn just SW of New Albin.
MN-28-02		Caledonia			05-2002	N43 39.54 W91 23.34	ENE of Caledonia. MN44 N. 2.3 miles from jct with MN76 in Caledonia, E. on CR20 2.0 miles, S. on T156 1.0 miles, E. on CR3 3.2 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road at 6873 CR3. Jennings, round, white horizontal siding partly covered with metal sheets, cone roof with metal ventilator, good condition. Originally built for cattle, it is now used for hogs.
MN-28-03		Spring Grove			Gone	GONE	Located in section 11 of Wilmington township was a round barn that was built of tile and had a gambrel roof. A windstorm in the summer of 1998 tore off the roof.
MN-28-04		Houston			05-2002	N43 45.79 W91 36.56	W. of Houson. MN16 W. 0.8 miles from jct with MN76 in Houston, S. on T251 0.2 miles, W. on CR13 1.05 miles to 17444 CR13, NW on private driveway 0.25 miles to the barn. Dahle, octagon, metal over wood siding above stone foundation, 3-pitch metal sectional roof, rectangular addition on E. side, small dormer on W side. Not in use but in fair condition.
MN-28-05		Houston			06-2003	N43 47.75 W91 25.89	NE of Houston, Houston Township. MN16 N. 1.4 miles from jct with MN44 in Hokah, W. on CR21 5.6 miles to the house at 8824 CR21, N. up a driveway 0.2 miles. Alan Stankevich, 16 sided house, 2 story, sides made of cordwood set in mortar, red metal segmented conical roof, small octagon louvered cupola, excellent condition. Cannot be seen from the road in the summer.
MN-30-01	Isanti	Cambridge		1914	02-2002	N45 31.29 W93 10.59	From jct. of SR65 and CR19, 3.0 miles S. of Cambridge, go E. on CR19 2.7 miles, to where it turns N.; continue E. 0.1 miles on gravel township road. Barn is on S. (R.) side of road. True round, it has poured concrete walls, with red trim around windows, metal 2-pitch gambrel roof and cupola. There is small silo on E. side and red shed beside main entrance. Built in 1914, barn is in fine condition and is used for storing hay.
MN-31-01	Itasca	La Prairie		c1918	?		La Prairie vicinity. John Brown, octagon log house.
MN-34-01	Kandiyohi	Hawick			08-2004	N45 18.32 W94 45.86	SE of Hawick, Irving Township. 160th St. NE (CR2) S. 2.6 miles from jct with MN23 in Hawick, E. on 195th Av. NE (CR103) 3.1 miles, S. on CR20/39 0.7 miles to the barn on the W. side of road. True round barn, small, 1 story, metal siding, cone roof, large central silo extends through roof, used only occasionally and is deteriorating.
MN-34-02		Kandiyohi			08-2004	N45 09.18 W94 54.17	NE of Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi Township. 4th St. (becomes CR8) N. 1.5 miles from jct with US12 in Kandiyohi, E. on 30th Av. NE (CR91) 1.4 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. True round barn, sheathed in tin, 2-pitch roof once topped with small cupola, central internal silo, not in use, center of roof has caved in.
MN-34-03		Kandiyohi			Gone	GONE	Located in section 13 of Kandiyohi township was a round barn that was torn down in the spring of 1990.
MN-34-04		???			Gone	GONE	Located in section 23 of Roseville township was a one-story octagon barn with a center silo, attached to a rectangular barn.
MN-34-05		Sunburg			Gone	GONE	Located in section 34 of Norway Lake township was a round barn long vanished.
MN-34-06		Willmar		c1900	?		In Willmar. At 1309 Gorton Av. Octagon house, flat roof, central chimney.
MN-35-01	Kittson	Lancaster			Gone	GONE	Located in section 13 of Poppleton township was a 12-sided barn with concrete foundation, metal siding, and gambrel roof. Poor condition in 1990 and gone by 1995.
MN-37-01	Lac qui Parle	Louisberg			Gone	GONE	Located in section 6 of Lake Shore township was a round one story hog barn with red board and batten siding and a large clerestory.
MN-37-02		???			Gone	GONE	Round granary had red metal siding and a cone roof. Poor condition in 1986 and gone by 1990.
MN-37-03		Dawson			Gone	GONE	Located in section 20 of Baxter township was a round barn.
MN-37-04		Dawson			Gone	GONE	Located in section 10 of Hamlin township was a round barn.
MN-37-05		Louisberg			Gone	GONE	Located in section 14 of Lake Shore township was a round barn.
MN-37-06		Odessa			Gone	GONE	Located in section 10 of Yellow Bank township was a round barn.
MN-40-01	Le Sueur	Le Center		1898	06-2002	N44 21.04 W93 43.57	S. of Le Center. CR11 S. 2.3 miles from jct with MN99 in Le Center to the barn on the E. side of the road at 41323 CR11. Octagon, faded red vertical siding, sectional cone roof, fieldstone walls on ground floor, two large dormers, fair condition. There is an adjacent silo, but neither silo nor barn appears to be in use. This is one of the state's older round barns. There is an octagonal building house (MN-40-03) SW of this barn.
MN-40-02		Kasota		1970s	06-2002	N44 15.24 W94 00.09	SW of Kasota. MN22 S. 2.8 miles from jct with CR21 just W. of Kasota, W. on CR101 0.9 miles, continue W. on TR360 1.2 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road at 36693. Riverbend Stables, 16-sided, one-story, red vertical siding, no cupola, very good condition. Light is provided by windows on all sides of a clerestory, almost as great in diameter as the barn itself. Used for horses. There is a rectangular addition on the SW side.
MN-40-03		Le Center			06-2002	N44 21.02 W93 43.58	S. of Le Center. CR11 S. 2.3 miles from jct with MN99 in Le Center to the barn on the E. side of the road at 41323 CR11 next to octagon barn MN-40-01. Octagon building, unpainted horizontal siding, no cupola, fair condition.
MN-40-04		Le Sueur		ca 1885	?		In Le Sueur. At 227 S 4th St. Octagon house, 1 story.
MN-41-01	Lincoln	Lake Benton			06-2002	N44 13.68 W96 24.95	WSW of Lake Benton. US14 W. 6.8 miles from jct with US75 in Lake Benton, S. on CR1 3.0 miles, E. on gravel road 0.4 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road almost hidden behind the house. Fruechte, octagon, galvanized metal siding, no cupola, cone roof, hay bays on N. and S. sides, fair condition. Additions on E. and W. partly conceal barn. Has outside silo.
MN-42-01	Lyon	Cottonwood		1970s	?		On Shorewood Drive. (Can't find Shorewood. - djt) Octagon house.
MN-43-01	McLeod	Lester Prairie			Gone	GONE	Located in section 8 of Bergen township was a round barn with white board and batten siding, green gambrel roof with metal ventilator, and concrete foundation. Removed in the late 1990s.
MN-43-02		Brownton			06-2002	N44 47.11 W94 20.22	N. of Brownton. CR25 N. 4.9 miles from jct with US212 in Brownton to the barn on the W. side of the road. Dave & Barb Lamp, 12-sided, concrete block 1st floor, white wood vertical siding on 2nd floor, 2-pitch grey composition roof, central silo, wooden louvered cupola, very good condition. There is an extension on the S. side. A storm has damaged the W. side of the roof. (5-18-06 - For Sale - www.antiquewoodworks.com/sharedpics/barns2/12sided/index.html)
MN-43-03		Glencoe			06-2002		NW of Glencoe. MN22 NW 4.8 miles from jct with Hennepin in Glencoe, W. on 125th 1.8 miles to the house on the N. side of the road. Geodesic dome.
MN-46-01	Martin	Granada			Gone	GONE	Located in section 13 of Center Creek township was a round barn with white vertical siding, gambrel roof, and matching cupola. Vanished about 1974.
MN-46-02		Granada			Gone	GONE	There was a round barn about 1 mile W. of MN-45-01, which burned in the 1920s.
MN-47-01	Meeker	Litchfield			Gone	GONE	Located in section 29 of Litchfield township was a round barn with horizontal siding with white trim and cone roof. Poor condition in 1986 and demolished between then and 1992.
MN-47-02		Cedar Mills			Gone	GONE	Located in section 35 of Greenleaf township was a round barn. A watercolor shows it to have had a gambrel roof and some small additions. It was removed many years ago.
MN-49-01	Morrison	Elmdale			1998		From jct. of SR238 and CR6, in Elmdale, go W. 1.0 miles on CR6, then N. (R.) 0.4 miles Barn is on W. (L.) side of road. It is true round, with metal siding and gambrel roof in ten sections. A rather small barn, it has a hay bay on the W. side. Still in use and in good condition.
MN-49-02		Little Falls	40'	1986	05-2007	N46 00.40 W94 21.45	N. of Little Falls, Belle Prairie Township. Haven Rd. N. 0.15 miles from jct with US10 on the N. side of Little Falls, W. (curves N.) on Riverwood Dr. 0.75 miles, W. on Oak Ridge Dr. 0.1 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 14417. Next to MN-49-03. 18-sided house, brick, no cupola.
MN-49-03		Little Falls	23'	1986	05-2007	N46 00.40 W94 21.43	Same as MN-49-02. 18-sided garage, brick, no cupola.
MN-50-01	Mower	Adams			Gone	GONE	From jct. of SR56 and CR7 in Adams, go N. 0.5 miles on CR7, turn W. on gravel township road and go 1.3 miles. Barn is on the S. side of the road. Octagon, faded red vertical siding with white trim, sectional cone roof, hay dormer on E. side, poor condition.
MN-50-02		Grand Meadow			Gone	GONE	Located in section 1 of Bennington township was a round barn that was removed in the 1970s.
MN-50-03		Austin	95'	1973	05-2007	N43 40.04 W92 58.38	In Austin. Oakland Av. (MN116) E. 2.3 miles from jct with I90 exit 175 on the W. side of Austin to the bldg on the N. side of the road. Twin Towers, apt bldg #1.
MN-50-04		Austin	95'	1973	05-2007	N43 40.02 W92 58.40	Same as MN-50-03. Twin Towers, apt bldg #2.
MN-51-01	Murray	Slayton			06-2002	N43 58.96 W95 45.36	In the county fairgrounds in Slayton. MN30 W. 0.3 miles (3 blocks) from jct with US59 in Slayton, S. on Broadway 0.75 miles, W. into the fairgrounds a short distance to the barn on the N. side of the road. Octagon exhibit barn, white horizontal siding, rectangular additions on the E. & S., 2-pitch roof, very good condition. Above the N. door is a sign identifying the building as "The Round Barn".
MN-53-01	Nobles	Leota	40'		06-2002	N43 50.29 W96 00.83	N. of Leota. Birkett Av. N. 0.3 miles from jct with CR20 in Leota to the barn on the W. side of the road at 10757 Birkett Av. Mouw, octagon, pea-green metal vertical siding w/white trim, no cupola, cone roof, one-story, excellent condition.
MN-54-01	Norman	Lockhart			Gone	GONE	Located in section 27 of Lockhart township was a round barn that was torn down about 1981.
MN-55-01	Olmsted	Rochester			05-2002	N44 09.96 W92 19.90	NE of Rochester. US63 N. 11.6 miles from jct with US14 in Rochester, E. on MN247 4.3 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road on the E. edge of Potsdam. Emilie & Robert Meyer, true round, red board-and-batten siding, grey 2-pitch roof, matching windowed cupola, hay bay on the N, excellent condition. Formerly used for hogs, it is no longer in use.
MN-55-02		Dover	60'	1904	05-2002	N44 01.93 W92 06.22	NNE of Dover. CR10 (Chatfield) N. 2.9 miles from jct with US14 in Dover, E. on CR7 2.2 miles, N. on CR107 1.1 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 18808 CR107. True round, gray metal siding, 2-pitch roof, small louvered octagon cupola, stone foundation, attached silo, good condition.
MN-55-03		Viola			Gone	GONE	Located in section 11 of Viola township was a round machine shed with red vertical siding, a sectional gambrel roof, and matching cupola. It disappeared sometime between 1986 and 1990.
MN-55-04		Stewartville			Gone	GONE	There is supposed to have been another round barn, probably in High Forest township, that was removed to make way for the Rochester airport.
MN-55-05		Rochester			05-2002	N44 06.94 W92 20.28	NE of Rochester. US63 N. 7.3 miles from jct with US14 in Rochester, E. on 75th St. NE 4.6 miles, N. on 70th Av. NE 0.55 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 8034. (Barn is partially hidden by trees. Note the wood stave silo S. of the barn.) True round, faded red board-and-batten siding, stone foundation, 2-pitch roof, fair condition, used only for storage. Open-louvered cupola has fallen off. Barn is hard to see from road in summer. Nice white house next to the road & rectangular white barn with round barn back between the two hidden by trees.
MN-55-06		Eyota		1859	07-2005	N43 59.06 W92 13.80	In Eyota. Center Av. S. 0.5 miles from jct with US14 in Eyota, E. on 5th St. 50' to the house on the S. side of the road at 14. Octagon house, white horizontal siding, 1 story, segmented conical roof, no cupola, central chimney, porch encircles house, excellent condition.
MN-56-01	Otter Tail	Battle Lake	66' x 60'	1913	1998	N46 25.05 W95 46.67	NE of Underwood, section 18, Amor Township. CR35 N. 10.1 miles from jct with MN210 in Underwood, E. on CR74 4.4 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Charles Erickson, true round barn, red horizontal siding, concrete-block foundation, 2-pitch roof with metal ventilator. Still used and in very good condition.
MN-56-02		Underwood			1998		From jct. of SR210 and CR35 in Underwood, take CR35 S. about 6 miles; turn W. (R.) on gravel township road and go 0.8 miles, to entrance (on N. side of road) to farm lane. Barn, not visible from township road, is at end of this lane. It is true round, with bright red horizontal siding, high gambrel roof with ten-sided cupola, and concrete foundation scored to resemble brick. It is said to be used to house circus animals in winter.
MN-56-03		Underwood		c.1920	1998	N46 19.54 W95 52.72	N. of Underwood, Sverdrup Township. CR35 N. 3.6 miles from jct with MN210 in Underwood, W. on 0.25 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road. True round barn, red horizontal siding, concrete foundation, 2-pitch roof, cupola. Much like MN-56-02, but roof is lower. No longer used, it remains in good condition.
MN-56-04		Dent			1998		From jct. of SR108 and CR35 in Dent, go 4.8 miles S. and SW on CR35 to driveway (gated) on S. (L.) side of road. About 0.3 miles on this driveway is a large hybrid barn, of gray tile. On E. end of arch-roofed rectangular barn is dome-roofed, true round section, culminating in large hay bay. In good condition, barn is used only in summer.
MN-56-05		Perham			1998		From jct. of US10 and SR78 at Perham, go S. 0.2 miles on SR78, 2.0 miles W. (R.) on gravel township road, then 1.0 miles N. (R.) on gravel township road, then 0.7 miles E. (R.) to farm lane on S. (R.) Barn is 0.3 miles S. on this lane. Built of concrete blocks, it closely resembles MN-56-04 but is in poorer condition, wooden cupola somewhat askew. Round part contains stanchions arranged in circle. Barn is used for storage. Owner, R. D. Offutt.
MN-56-06		Fergus Falls			Gone	GONE	Located in section 22 of Aastad township was a round barn that has been razed since 1972.
MN-58-01	Pine	Earlville			Gone	GONE	Located in section 26 of Bremen township was a round barn that collapsed in 1984. The owner's photograph shows it to have had a dome roof and a dormer on the W. side.
MN-59-01	Pipestone	???			Gone	GONE	Located in section 24W of Eden township was a 14-sided barn with metal siding, gambrel roof, large cupola, and dormer on the N. side. Gone in the early 1990s.
MN-60-01	Polk	Fertile		1894	1998		From jct. of SR32 and CR211, 2.6 miles N. of Fertile, turn E. on CR211 (gravel) and go 1.0 miles; then turn S. (R.) on gravel township road and go 0.8 miles Barn is on W. (R.) side of road. True round, it has tile foundation, red horizontal siding, gambrel roof with large dormer. Built in 1894, it is still in use and in good condition.
MN-60-02		Trail			1998		From jct. of SR92 and gravel township road, at E. edge of Trail, go S. 1.2 miles, then turn E. (L.) on another gravel road and go 0.3 miles, to farm lane on S. (R.) side of road. Follow this lane 0.25 miles to true round barn with gambrel roof, cupola, vertical metal siding, and hay bay above S. entrance. Used for storage, barn is in fair condition.
MN-61-01	Pope	Glenwood			Gone	GONE	Located in section 13 of Barsness township was a round barn with red vertical siding. Just the walls remained in 1986.
MN-61-02		Glenwood			05-2003	N45 31.15 W95 25.48	SSW of Glenwood. MN104 S. 8.0 miles from jct with MN28 in Glenwood, W. on TR T47 1.7 miles, S. on 245th Av. 1.0 miles to the barn up a private drive 0.1 miles. True round, with metal siding, green gambrel roof with metal ventilator, hay bay on N. In good condition and still used in dairy operation, it is partly concealed by silos and additions.
MN-61-03		Swift Falls			Gone	GONE	Located in section 36 of Rolling Forks township was a round barn. A 1977 photograph shows that it had horizontal siding partly covered with metal and a gambrel roof and was in poor condition. It has since collapsed.
MN-61-04		Starbuck		1916	1998		From jct. of SR114 and SR29, at Starbuck, go 1.0 miles N. on SR114; turn E. (R.) on gravel township road and go 0.6 miles Barn is visible to (L.) across small lake; it is reached by a farm lane. True round, with red vertical siding, gambrel roof, small white cupola, and concrete foundation. Built about 1916, it was used until recently for dairy cattle. It is still in reasonably good condition.
MN-61-05		Starbuck			Gone	GONE	Located in section 11 of White Bear Lake township was a round barn that blew down about 1979.
MN-61-06		Glenwood	60'	1910	11-2002	N45 41.17 W95 20.33	NE of Glenwood, Leven Township. MN29 N. 2.5 miles from jct with MN28 in Glenwood, E. on 150th St. 2.3 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road at 19337 150th St. Chauncey Foner, round barn, faded red horizontal siding, 2-pitch conical roof, no cupola, central silo was only used for grain, concrete foundation, rectangular addition on one side, poor condition.
MN-62-01	Ramsey	North St. Paul	35'	ca 1887	?		In North St. Paul. At 2609 E 18th Ave. Osborn-Reiff, octagon house, house (irregular), 2 story.
MN-65-01	Renville	Sacred Heart	66'	1905	1998		From jct. of US212 and CR12, 2.5 miles E. of Sacred Heart, go S. 6.9 miles on CR12; turn E. (L.) on gravel private road that leads to unoccupied farm. Barn, not visible from CR12, is at the end of this road. True round, with horizontal white siding, cone roof, and matching cupola. Unused and deteriorating but still in fair condition. [Raining, not seen - 6-21-02 - DJT]
MN-65-02		Olivia			05-2003	N44 46.43 W95 00.35	In Olivia. W Fairview (820th) Av. W. 0.5 miles from jct with US71 in Olivia to the building on the S. side of the road. Octagon building w/12' ear of corn on top, red vertical siding, segmented conical roof which sweeps vertical, ear of corn instead of cupola, very good condition.
MN-66-01	Rice	Faribault			Gone	GONE	In the May 1993 issue #2, p.19 of "Currents" is a photograph of a polygonal building identified as the "Rice County Live Stock Sales Pavilion, Faribault, MN." Inquiries in Faribault have failed to turn up any evidence of this structure. It had at least 8 sides, many windows, and a double cupola or clerestory.
MN-67-01	Rock	Luverne			06-2002	N43 38.93 W96 12.53	In the county fairgrounds in Luverne. Freeman St. S. 0.35 miles from jct with E Main (CR4) in Luverne, E. on Cedar 0.05 miles into the fairgrounds and the barn on the S. side of the road. Octagon exhibit hall, white horizontal siding, rectangular extensions on the N. and S. sides, large windowed cupola. Each of the extensions has an outside door; over the N. entrance is a sign identifying the building as Floral Hall.
MN-70-01	Scott	New Market	60'	1918	06-2002	N44 34.46 W93 23.53	W. of New Market. CR2 W. 1.9 miles from jct with Webster St. in New Market to the barn on the N. side of the road on a hill. True round, white metal vertical siding, 2-pitch roof, matching cupola, tile foundation, excellent condition. Used for dairying operations.
MN-70-02		Jordan	50'	ca 1910	06-2002	N44 40.31 W93 36.52	E. of Jordan. MN282 E. 0.95 miles from jct with MN21 in Jordan, NW on Morlock 0.05 miles, NE on gravel driveway 0.15 miles to the barn. True round, unpainted vertical siding, 2-pitch roof, small "tired" louvered cupola, stone foundation, fair condition, roof is deteriorating. Built out of local materials and appears to be unused. (5-18-06 - For Sale - www.antiquewoodworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Screen=PROD&Product_Code=B008&Category_Code=BB&Product_Count=3)
MN-70-03		New Prague		1910	Gone	GONE	Located in section 33 of Helena township within the city limits of New Prague was a round barn. In 1986 it had white horizontal siding peeling off, gambrel roof, a large cupola badly askew, and in poor condition. Removed sometime in the next 3 years.
MN-70-04		Jordan			Gone	GONE	Located in section 28 of Sand Creek township was a round barn that was blown down some time after 1972.
MN-71-01	Sherburne	Big Lake			Gone	GONE	From jct. of US10 and CR5, in Big Lake, go about 15.5 miles N. (through Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge) on CR5. Barn is on E. (R.) side of road, 0.4 miles N. of CR3, which forms N. boundary of wildlife refuge. Octagon, with sectional cone roof, faded red vertical siding; there is silo on S. side. Barn is in fair condition, may be used for storing wood. [Gone fall 2001 - RWM]
MN-71-02		Elk River			1998	GONE	On N. side of US10, about 5 miles W. of Elk River. Octagon, with faded red horizontal siding and white trim, green gambrel roof, large matching cupola, large gable on S. side, concrete foundation. Attractive barn at one time, it has suffered from neglect; paint is fading, and roof is deteriorating. Likely candidate for destruction in the near future.
MN-72-01	Sibley	Green Isle			Gone	GONE	From jct. of SR5/25 and 158th St., about 2.7 miles N. of Green Isle, go W. 2.6 miles on gravel township road; turn S. (L.) on another gravel road and go 0.2 miles Barn is visible off to W. (R.), well back from road on farm lane. True round, it has white metal siding, cone roof (no cupola), and ramp to second story on S. side. May once have had internal silo. Still used, it is in good condition. [Destroyed by storm 1999 - 6-1-02 - DJT]
MN-72-02		Green Isle	60' x 50'	1902	06-2002	N44 42.63 W93 57.35	NE of Green Isle. MN5 NE 3.1 miles from jct with MN25 in Green Isle, E. on 158th 1.3 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road up a driveway 0.5 miles. True round, gray metal siding, fieldstone & concrete block foundation, 2-pitch roof, barn has two small dormers, no cupola, silos on W. and SE sides, good condition. Roof is beginning to deteriorate. Built by the present owner's grandfather, Kristofer Panning, and now used mainly for storage.
MN-72-03		New Auburn		1913	07-2006	N44 41.33 W94 08.47	ENE of New Auburn, section 13, New Auburn Township. 180th St. (CR15) E. 4.4 miles from jct with MN22 just N. of New Auburn, N. on 441st Av. (CR13) 0.25 miles, E. on 180th St. 0.6 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road at 42883. Wayne Mackenthun, octagon barn, red vertical siding, 2-pitch roof, small louvered cupola, roof getting bad rectangular attachments all around. Built for Fred Hoops. Additions were made to the barn in the 1960s to modernize the milking system and to make room for additional dairy cattle. The Mackenthuns are only the second family to own the farm.
MN-73-01	Stearns	Holdingford		ca 1912	05-2003	N45 42.81 W94 31.06	SW of Holdingford, Krain Township. River St. (CR9/CR17) W. 2.5 miles from jct with CR9 & CR17 in Holdingford, S. on CR10 1.3 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road up a private drive 0.2 miles. It is 14-sided, with sectional gambrel roof, white horizontal siding, stone foundation. Roof has opening for elevator. Built from local materials. Barn is still in use, well maintained.
MN-73-02		Sartell		1928	11-2006	N45 35.75 W94 13.25	S. of Sartell, Le Sauk Township, Stearns County, MN. Riverside Av. S. 1.3 miles from jct with 2nd St. in Sartell, W. on 0.9 miles, S. on 50th Av. 0.25 miles, W. on private driveway 0.4 miles to the barn. True round barn, poured concrete, central silo, gambrel roof, hay bay on W. side, built by the Fasen family, currently owned by Bernard Weyer. (4-6-05 - efforts in the works to restore)
MN-73-03		Belgrade			Gone	GONE	Located in section 24 of Crow Lake township was a round barn that was torn down about 1980 or 1981.
MN-73-04		Sartell					SW of Sartell, Le Sauk Township. 2nd St. W. 1.2 miles from jct with Riverside Av. in Sartell, S. on Pine Cone Rd. 0.5 miles, W. on 6th St. 0.75 miles, S. on 65th Av. 1.0 miles to the barn at 32512. True round barn. [N45 35.62 W94 14.56]
MN-75-01	Stevens	Morris			Gone	GONE	Located in section 14 of Framnas township was a round barn with metal siding, cone roof, stone foundation partly covered with metal, mangled cupola, holes in the roof, and in poor condition in 1986. Removed between 1986 and 1990.
MN-75-02		Morris					Located in section 26 of Darnen township was a round barn that was torn down in the early to mid 1970s.
MN-76-01	Swift	Appleton		1943	06-2002	N45 15.76 W96 05.79	NW of Appleton. SD7 W. 3.0 miles from jct with US59 in Appleton, N. on CR1 (curves W. & back N.) 3.8 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 435 CR1. True round, tile walls, dome roof with large dormer on W., no cupola, silo on E., well maintained, no longer in use.
MN-77-01	Todd	Bertha			05-2003	N46 15.35 W95 03.69	S. of Bertha, Bertha Township. US71 S. 0.8 miles from jct with CR24 on the W. edge of Bertha to the barn on the E. side of the road. True round, red board-and-batten siding, blue cone roof, round cupola, part of foundation is stone, good condition, may be used for storage of machinery.
MN-77-02		Long Prairie		1904/5	1998		Located near apex of triangle formed by SR287 and CR12, just E. of Long Prairie. Reached by way of private road off SR287. Visible from S. and E. Barn is true round, with red horizontal siding, green cone roof, stone foundation. Built in 1904 or 1905, it is no longer in use and is in only fair condition.
MN-77-03		West Union			Gone	GONE	Located in section 14 of West Union township was a round barn that was torn down many years ago.
MN-78-01	Traverse	Wheaton			1986		The Traverse County fairground, on the W. side of US75 S. of the Wheaton business district, contains a round exhibit hall. White with horizontal siding, it has a cone roof and large octagonal cupola with numerous windows. Well maintained.
MN-79-01	Wabasha	Kellog			Gone	GONE	Located in section 22 of Glasgow township was an octagon barn with red vertical siding, a gambrel roof with low matching cupola, and stone foundation. Removed about 1970.
MN-79-02		Wabasha			Gone	GONE	Located in section 29 of Pepin township was an octagon barn that was torn down in 1981.
MN-79-03		Wabasha			Gone	GONE	Located in section 32 of Pepin township was probably an octagon barn that is now gone.
MN-79-04		???			Gone	GONE	Located in section 13 of Greenfield township was a round barn. A 1969 photograph shows horizontal siding, a gambrel roof, no cupola, and tile foundation. Torn down about 1976.
MN-79-05		???			Gone	GONE	Located in section 29 of Greenfield township was a round barn that was razed between 1972 and 1978.
MN-79-06		Millville			Gone	GONE	Located in section 11 of Oakwood township was a round barn that disappeared since 1972.
MN-79-07		Hammond			Gone	GONE	Located in section 14 of Hyde Park township was a round barn that disappeared.
MN-79-08		Weaver			Gone	GONE	Located in section 30 of Minneiska township was a one-story polygonal (6 but probably 8 sides) hog barn with horizontal siding, a large cupola, and stone foundation.
MN-79-09		???	80' x 68'	1887	Gone	GONE	Located in section 24 of Chester township was a round barn that vanished early in the 20th century. A winding stair in the center led to the enclosed cupola.
MN-79-10		Zumbro Falls			05-2002	N44 14.68 W92 18.75	SE of Zumbro Falls. MN60 E. 4.7 miles from jct with US63 in Zumbro Falls, S. on TR128 1.5 miles, continue S. (curves E.) on CR72 1.9 miles to the building on the S. side of the road at Hilltop Sales. Hexagon building with double windows in each section, green siding, undetermined function, possibly storage, large matching windowed cupola, poor condition, with holes in roof, some windows out, east wall gone.
MN-79-11		Lake City			06-2001	approximate N44 24.66 W92 10.28	Octagon house near Maple Springs. Cannot be seen from US61.
MN-80-01	Wadena	Nimrod			Gone	GONE	Located in section 29 of Orton township was a 10-sided, one story barn with faded horizontal siding, and a sectional cone roof. Leaning badly in 1986, it collapsed the following summer.
MN-81-01	Waseca	Waseca		Pre1900	Gone	GONE	Located in section 3 of Iosco township was a round barn with gray vertical siding, a cone roof, metal ventilator, and adjacent silo. Fair condition in 1986 and demolished a few years later.
MN-82-01	Washington	Afton		1910	Gone	GONE	Located in section 30 of Afton township (now city) was an octagon barn with red vertical siding, a sectional cone roof, and octagon cupola. Good condition in 1986 and disappeared soon afterward.
MN-83-01	Watonwan	St. James			Gone	GONE	Located in section 14 of St. James township was a round barn the collapsed sometime between 1972 and 1985.
MN-84-01	Wilkin	Rothsay			Gone	GONE	Located in section 35 of Tanberg township was a round barn with white horizontal siding, a green cone roof, and a cap (not a cupola) on the peak. Standing in 1990, but was removed between then and 1995.
MN-85-01	Winona	Wyattville			Gone	GONE	Located section 2 of Hart township was a round barn with gray horizontal siding, gambrel roof, and stone foundation. The roof collapsed in 1977.
MN-85-02		Stockton			Gone	GONE	Located in section 27 of Hillsdale township was a round barn with red horizontal siding, gambrel roof, cupola, and stone foundation. The roof was torn off by a tornado in the spring of 1979 and the barn was subsequently razed.
MN-85-03		Weaver			Gone	GONE	Located in section 15 of Mount Vernon township was a round barn with white metal siding, gambrel roof with ventilator, and (probably) stone foundation. Torn down in the early 1980s.
MN-85-04		Weaver		1905	Gone	GONE	Located in section 16 of Mount Vernon township was a round barn with faded red horizontal siding, a cone roof with a cap (no cupola), and a stone foundation. The cupola was gone by 1971. The barn was severely damaged by wind in 1991.
MN-85-05		Weaver		1900	05-2002	N44 09.45 W91 55.94	S. of Weaver. US61 S. 0.8 miles from jct with MN74 in Weaver, S. on CR29 1.25 miles, continue S. (curves W.) on CR31 (changes at the county line) 2.7 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road at 17MV03 CR31. True round, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof, louvered cupola, and stone foundation with red doors. Although used only for storage, barn is in fair condition (roof getting bad) and the most attractive of Winona County's round barns, partly because of its location in the scenic Trout Creek valley. Built by John Murray, it remained in the Murray family until 1993; it had not been in full use since 1977.
MN-85-06		Altura			05-2002	N44 07.27 W91 55.45	N. of Altura. MN248 E. (curves N.) 1.2 miles from jct with CR26 in Altura, continue N. on CR31 1.75 miles, W on CR31 0.25 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road at 29MV08 CR31 just W. of St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic church. True round, white vertical metal siding, 2-pitch roof, louvered octagon cupola, stone foundation, still in use, very good condition.
MN-85-07		Altura	80'		05-2002	N44 06.40 W91 55.62	N. of Altura. MN248 E. (curves N.) 1.2 miles from jct with CR26 in Altura, continue N. on CR31 0.75 miles, W on CR114 0.35 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road at 32MV02 CR114; all but concealed by outbuildings. True round, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof, stone foundation, fair condition. Still used, but beginning to deteriorate, especially the roof. Best view is from NE, where ramp leads to second story.
MN-85-08		Altura		1910	Gone	GONE	Located in section 4 of Norton township was a round barn with a dome roof and central silo. The barn was damaged in 1949 and the dome was placed directly on the stone walls on the ground floor. The barn collapsed and was removed in the spring of 1990.
MN-85-09		Altura			Gone	GONE	Located in section 8 of Norton township was a round barn with gray metal siding, gambrel roof, small cupola, and stone foundation. Razed in 1986.
MN-85-10		Altura		1916	Gone	GONE	Located in section 22 of Norton township was a round barn with metal siding, a gambrel roof, a central silo, and a stone foundation. Removed in June of 1998, when a windstorm took the roof off.
MN-85-11		Stockton			Gone	GONE	Located in section 14 of Hillsdale township was a barn with gray (originally red) horizontal siding, gambrel roof, no cupola, and stone foundation. Demolished in the early 1990s.
MN-85-12		Troy	62'	1911	05-2002	N43 53.89 W92 03.50	N. of Troy. MN74 N. 1.7 miles from jct with CR6 in Troy, E. on TR15 0.55 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road at 17SR04 TR15. Brogan, true round, grey metal siding, 2-pitch roof with bent ventilator, tile foundation, good condition. Replaces one built the previous year that burned. Still used.
MN-85-13		Elba		1913	Gone	GONE	Located in section 24 of Whitewater township was a round barn with horizontal siding, gambrel roof, central silo, and stone masonry foundation. Later metal siding was added and the silo was removed causing the roof to sag. Collapsed in early 1986.
MN-85-14		Lewiston	60'		03-2002	--GONE-- approximate N44 00.80 W91 54.75	NW of Lewiston. US14 W. 2.0 miles from jct with CR25 on the E. edge of Lewiston, N. on TR11 2.0 miles, W. on TR22 0.6 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. True round, red board-and-batten siding, cone roof, no longer used and is deteriorating; the roof has holes in it. (Pile of rubble - 3-21-02 - JT, only foundation left - 5-31-02 - DJT)
MN-85-15		Troy	54'	1906	05-2002	N43 51.33 W92 03.05	SE of Troy. CR43 S. 1.4 miles from jct with CR6 in Troy, E. (curves N.) on township road 1.05 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road at 32SR03 just beyond the bridge over Trout Run. Macstethem, true round, faded red horizontal siding, cone roof, tall cupola, stone foundation, fair condition. Windows have white trim, and there are double doors on the E. Surrounded by other buildings, barn is on high ground and readily visible from road.
MN-85-16		Witoka			Gone	GONE	Located in section 7 of Homer township was a polygonal (probably 12 sides) barn with a gambrel roof, central silo, and stone foundation. Disappeared after 1971.
MN-85-17		Wyattville		1913	Gone	GONE	Located in section 5 of Warren township was a round barn. A rather poor photograph shows it to have had a gambrel roof and a small cupola. Torn down in 1980 after wind damage.
MN-85-18		Witoka			Gone	GONE	Located in section 15 of Pleasant Hill township was a round barn with red vertical siding, a cone roof, and stone foundation. Burned in 1926.
MN-85-19		St. Charles		1903	Gone	GONE	Located in section 18 of St. Charles township was a round barn with a gambrel roof and cupola. It was gone by the 1930s.
MN-85-20		Wilson		1908	Gone	GONE	Located in section 17 of Wilson township, was a round barn that burned supposedly when the owner set a fire to burn potato vines got out of control and spread to the barn. Gone in 1918.
MN-85-21		Winona			Gone	GONE	Located in section 36 of Winona township was a round barn that stood for 70 years and was removed to make way for the Winona Area Technical School on Homer Rd. Tile central silo.
MN-85-22		St. Charles			Gone	GONE	Unconfirmed round barn may have stood on the N. side of US14 between St. Charles & Utica in St. Charles township. Believed to have been destroyed by a tornado in 1926.
MN-85-23		St. Charles			Gone	GONE	Same as MN-85-22.
MN-85-24		Winona			05-2002	N44 01.36 W91 33.75	E. of Winona. US14 E. 3.0 miles from jct with MN43 in Winona, S. (right) on connector road, W. (sharp right) on CR15 0.05 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 35901 CR15 (marker 32HM03). Octagon house, stone, no cupola, excellent condition. Stone wall along road in front of house.
MN-85-25		Winona		1976	05-2002	N44 02.62 W91 42.32	In Winona. US14 SW 0.8 miles from jct with US61/14 in Winona, W. on Knopp Valley 0.25 miles, S. (curves W.) on Hillsdale 0.6 miles to the house on the S. side of the road at 50 Hillsdale Ct. Octagon house, brown vertical siding, very small cupola, excellent condition.
MN-85-26		Fremont			05-2002	N43 54.71 W91 53.96	In Fremont. CR29 S. 0.15 miles from jct with CR6 in Fremont to the building on the W. side of the road at 09FR06 CR29. Town hall, octagon, white horizontal siding, no cupola, excellent condition.
MN-85-27		Winona		1855	?		In Winona. At 317 Lafayette. Octagon house, 2 story, flat roof, no cupola.
MN-85-28		Winona			05-2002	N44 01.60 W91 45.59	In Stockton. US14 SW (Main St.) E. 0.3 miles from jct with Broadway St. in Stockton to the house on the S. side of the road at 8480 US14 (Main St.). Geodesic dome.
MN-85-29		Winona		1975	04-2004		E. of Winona. US14 E. 3.0 miles from jct with MN43 in Winona, S. (right) on connector road, E. (left) on CR15 0.1 miles, S. on driveway 0.25 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 22842 CR15. Sue Ringwelski, geodesic dome.
MN-85-30		Winona			04-2004
MN-85-31		Elba		1988	04-2004		In Elba, Elba Township. Fairwater Dr. W. (curves S. & back W.) 1.2 miles from jct with MN74 in Elba to the house on the N. side of the road at Box 412 up a long lane. Don Ball round house.
MN-86-01	Wright	Maple Lake			Gone	GONE	Located in section 19 of Albion township was a round barn with metal siding. In fair condition in 1986 and gone in 1989.
MN-86-02		Cokato			Gone	GONE	Located in section 11 of Cokato township was a round barn with metal siding. In poor condition in 1986 and removed in 1991.
MN-86-03		Cokato			Gone	GONE	Located in section 16 of Cokato township was a round barn with metal siding, a cone roof covered with tin, matching cupola, and hay dormer on the N. side. In good condition in 1986 and removed in the mid 1990s.
MN-86-04		St. Michael	64' x 60'	1906	1998		St. Michael Township. From end of SR241, in St. Michael, go W. and SW about 2 miles on CR35; turn S. (L.) on CR120 (Jamison Av.) and go 0.8 miles. Barn is at end of private road that goes E. (L.) from CR120. True round barn, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof, cupola w/aerator, excellent condition. Still in use. Built by George Meyer.
MN-86-05		Rockford		1880s	Gone	GONE	Located in section 16 of Rockford township was an octagon barn with red vertical siding, a sectional cone roof, cupola, and masonry foundation. The central portion was 3 stories high and there were 2 one story wings on the E. and W. sides. Burned in 1992.
MN-86-06		Cokato		1908	Gone	GONE	Located in section 19 of Stockholm township was a round barn with horizontal siding, a cone roof, no cupola, and stone foundation. A central silo was removed in 1934. It was in good condition when a tornado destroyed it in June 1992.
MN-86-07		Howard Lake			Gone	GONE	Located in section 27 of Victor township was a round barn with white horizontal siding on the second floor, green vertical siding on the first floor, cone roof, and cupola. Removed some time between 1986 and 1991.
MN-86-08		Montrose			Gone	GONE	Located in section 4 of Woodland township was an octagon barn with white horizontal siding with green trim, gently sloping sectional cone roof, large matching cupola (really a clerestory) with many windows, and a rectangular extension on the E. side. In good condition in 1986 and removed between then and 1998.
MN-86-09		Elk River		1915	02-2002	N45 16.55 W93 34.01	S. of Elk River. US101 S. 0.7 miles from jct with US10 in Elk River, W. on CR39 0.2 miles, S. on CR42 0.4 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. True round, white metal vertical siding, cone roof, octagon louvered cupola, fieldstone foundation. Still used and in very good condition.
MN-86-10		Howard Lake			1998		From jct. of US12 and CR6, in Howard Lake, go N. 0.4 miles on CR6 to Wright County fairgrounds, on W. (L.) side of road. Exhibition barn is octagonal, with white horizontal siding, metal ventilator, and weathervane. Second story is recessed. Long rectangular extension on W. side. Kept in good repair.
MN-86-11		Clearwater	33'	1857	?		In Clearwater. At 725 Ash. Korman, octagon house, 2 story, no cupola, central octagon chimney.
MN-87-01	Yellow Medicine	Canby			Gone	GONE	Located in section 17 of Hammer township was a round barn that was torn down about 1975.
MN-87-02		St Leo			Gone	GONE	Located in section 6 of Swede Prairie township was a round granary that blew down in 1984.