Minnesota Round Barn & Other Round Structures List
– Jan 16, 2024
 
Number County Town Size Built Verif GPS Description
               
              Thanks to Roy Meyer, Mankato, MN for these MN barns.
MN-01-01 Aitkin Glen       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   1923 06-2008 N46 51.350 W95 57.775 E. of Audubon, Audubon Township. US10 E. 0.9 miles from jct with 4th St. on the S. side of Audubon, N. on private road 0.2 miles (across railroad track) to the barn. Hybrid: true round part with white concrete block and dome roof in excellent condition, attached to rectangular extension on W, stone foundation, internal silo.
MN-03-02   Lake Park   1916 02-2010 --GONE-- N46 56.580 W96 06.624 N. of Lake Park, Cuba Township. CR7 (North St.) W. (curves N.) 4.3 miles from jct with 2nd St. 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. Razed 2016.
MN-03-03   ???       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-03-04   Detroit Lakes     08-2017 N46 48.288 W95 51.352 In Detroit Lakes. Washington Av. S. 0.9 miles from jct with US10, turns W. (curves SW) & becomes Lake Dr. 0.5 miles to the bldg on the NW side of the road at 720. El Loro Mexican Restaurant, octagon bldg.
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-04-04   Blackduck     06-2008 approximate N47 43.983 W94 32.916 in Blackduck. on US71 north of 197 on the west side of the road. Crossroads Church, hexagon church.
MN-05-01 Benton Foley       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 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 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 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-06-?1   Ortonville   1890s     At Historical Society Museum in Ortonville. 985 US12. Octagon school. (N45 17.806 W96 25.906)
MN-07-01 Blue Earth Garden City       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 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 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 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 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   Garden City   1859     NE of Garden City, Rapidan Township. off US169. James P. Gail, octagon house. (N44 04.020 W94 08.180)
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 house.
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-09-01 Carlton Barnum     06-2008 N46 30.309 W92 40.749 In Barnum. MN6 (Main St.) W. 0.2 miles from jct with I35 exit 220 just E. of Barnum to the house on the N. side of the road. Geodesic house.
MN-10-01 Carver Cologne 60' 1927 07-2023 N44 44.391 W93 47.625 S. of Cologne, Benton Township. Paul St. (becomes CR53) S. 1.9 miles from jct with US212 on the S. side of Cologne, W. on 146th St. 0.25 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, 3 small dormers about ½ way up the dome; rectangular part has an aerator, excellent condition.
MN-10-02   Hamburg   1906 07-2023 N44 44.142 W93 58.700 WNW of Hamburg. 150th St. W. 0.5 miles from jct with Jacob St. in Hamburg, N. on MN5/25 0.25 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road at 14825. Buckentin, octagon barn, 2-pitch roof, faded red horizontal siding on 2nd story, faded red vertical siding on lower story, stone foundation, metal ventilator at peak, poor condition. Shed attached on SE side. Not in use. [7-8-23: Property abandoned.] There is an octagonal brooder house (MN-10-08) SW of this barn.
MN-10-06   Cologne 60' x 50' 1919 06-2002 N44 47.045 W93 50.079 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 12250 up a private driveway 0.1 miles. Sunny Hill Farm, true round barn, 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. [7-8-23: Visitors not welcome, not posted.]
MN-10-07   Watertown   1906 09-2007 N44 56.043 W93 48.189 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. 150th St. (Broadway) W. 0.5 miles from jct with Jacob St. in Hamburg, N. on MN5/25 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-10-?1   Chanhassen         In Roundhouse Park in Chanhassen. Octagon house. Near Kings Rd. & Minnewashta Parkway. (3950 Kings Rd.) Hopefully restored. (N44 52.709 W93 37.244)
MN-12-01 Chippewa Watson       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 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 49.662 W95 32.098 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. Holt house, octagon, tan stucco, sectional cone roof, no cupola. Built buy William H. Holt. (Tnx to Mary Gillespie.)
MN-13-01 Chisago North Branch   1910   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 03-2010 N45 18.110 W92 52.249 In Chisago Lakes Township Park S. of Chisago City, Chisago Lake Township. CR24 (Old Towne Rd. - changes to Lofton Av.) S. 5.3 miles from jct with US8 in Chisago City to the barn on the E. side of the road. 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 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-18-02   Crosby     06-2008 N46 28.799 W93 57.186 In Crosby. MN6/210 (Main St.) E. 0.25 miles (3 blocks) from jct with 3rd Av. NW in Crosby, S. on Cross Av. 0.25 miles (2 ½ blocks) to the school on the W. side of the road.
MN-19-01 Dakota Farmington       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 --GONE-- N43 51.747 W92 43.253 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. 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. Collapsed.
MN-20-02   Kasson       --GONE-N43 59.20 W92 48.30 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     09-2008 N45 58.490 W95 36.114 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 driveway 0.15 miles. 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 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 --GONE-- N45 56.565 W95 27.842 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 00.695 W95 27.493 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 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 --GONE-- N43 43.813 W92 22.197 NE of Spring Valley. CR1 N. 1.9 miles from jct with US63 in Spring Valley, E. (curves N.) on CR38 1.6 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. True round barn, 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-23-?1   Canton         In Canton. Hexagon bldg. (N43 31.871 W91 55.966)
MN-23-?2   Ostrander         In Ostrander. Hexagon house. (N43 36.976 W92 25.572)
MN-24-01 Freeborn Hartland       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 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 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 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 Located in section 32 of Pomme de Terre township was a round barn. Torn down about 1982.
MN-27-01 Hennepin Rogers     09-2007 N45 11.041 W93 37.099 W. of Rogers, Hassan Township. CR110 (becomes CR150 - Main St.) S. 1.4 miles from jct with I94 exit 207 in Rogers, NW on Territorial Rd. (CR116) 2.3 miles, SW on Hassan Pkwy 1.2 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Barn is at end of farm lane. True round barn, red horizontal siding, 2-pitch gambrel roof, cupola w/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.
MN-27-02   Mound   1917 05-2011 N44 57.093 W93 43.642 W. of Mound, Minnetrista Township. CR15 (Lynwood Blvd) W. 3.4 miles from jct with Commerce Blvd in Moune, N. on Deer Creek Rd. 0.2 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. Octagon barn, red vertical siding, 2-pitch roof, tall windowed cupola, converted into a house in 1978. New roof & painted in the 1980s, excellent condition, sporting such conveniences as deck and solar panels.
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 bldg, red horizontal siding, sectional cone roof, cupola, excellent condition.
MN-27-04   Minneapolis     06-2008 N44 58.424 W93 14.852 In Minneapolis. Washington Av. SE 0.1 miles from jct with I35W exit 17 in Minneapolis, NE (curves E.) on Washington Av. 150' to the bldg on the N. side of the road at 1500. Holiday Inn, oval bldg.
MN-27-05   Minneapolis     08-2021 N44 53.571 W93 10.936 At Historic Ft. Snelling in Minneapolis. MN55/62 NW just after crossing over MN5 exit to Tower Av. & follow to the fort.
MN-27-?1   Minneapolis         In Minneapolis. Round bldg (maybe church). (N44 59.093 W93 17.804)
MN-27-?2   Minneapolis         In Minneapolis. Octagon bldg. (N44 58.047 W93 18.401)
MN-27-?3   Minneapolis         In Minneapolis. Octagon bldg (2). (N44 57.265 W93 15.718)
MN-27-?4   Minneapolis         In Minneapolis. Pentagon bldg (maybe apartments). (N44 57.632 W93 15.246)
MN-27-?5   Minneapolis         In Minneapolis. Octagon bldg + 14 smaller ones. (N44 57.591 W93 15.300)
MN-27-?6   St. Bonifacius         In St. Bonifacius. Octagon bldg. (N44 54.071 W93 44.298)
MN-27-?8   Minneapolis         At Historic Ft. Snelling in Minneapolis. Hexagon bldg. (N44 53.521 W93 10.862)
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 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 --GONE-- N43 45.797 W91 36.575 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 barn, 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-28-06   LaCrescent     04-2012 N43 49.205 W91 19.499 In LaCrescent. Walnut St. W. 0.1 miles from jct with US14, S. on Oak St. 0.3 miles, W. on 7th St. 0.5 miles, S. (curves W.) on CR25 0.5 miles, N. (curves W.) on Crescent Av. 200', continue W. (curves N.) on Kinder Rd. 0.15 miles to the bldg ahead at 104. Ask permission.
MN-28-07   Spring Grove 74'     N43 33.644 W91 38.441 In Spring Grove. At the NE corner of Main St. & Dairy Rd. Trinity Center, hexagon church.
MN-28-08   LaCrescent       N43 50.084 W91 18.920 In LaCrescent. 4th St. W. (curves N.) 0.5 miles from jct with US14, W. (left) on August Hills Dr. 0.25 miles to the house on the S. side of the road. 16-sided house, brown.
MN-30-01 Isanti Cambridge   1914 07-2009 N45 31.266 W93 10.600 NE of Isanti, Isanti Township. MN65 N. 2.0 miles from jct with CR5 NE (Wagon Rd.) on the E. side of Isanti, E. on 350th Av. (CR19) 2.8 miles to the barn on the S. side of the 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. Barn is in fine condition and is used for storing hay.
MN-31-01 Itasca La Prairie   c1918   GONE La Prairie vicinity. John Brown, octagon log house.
MN-32-?1 Jackson Jackson         In Jackson. Round bldg. (N43 37.224 W94 59.807)
MN-32-?2   Jackson   1906 40'   WSW of Jackson, Middletown Township. Octagon school, now Middletown Town Hall. (N43 33.980 W95 02.112)
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 --GONE-- N45 09.177 W94 54.170 NE of Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi Township. 4th St. (becomes CR8) N. 1.5 miles from jct with US12 in Kandiyohi, E. on 30th Av. NE 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 Located in section 13 of Kandiyohi township was a round barn that was torn down in the spring of 1990.
MN-34-04   ???       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 Located in section 34 of Norway Lake township was a round barn long vanished.
MN-34-06   Willmar   1920     In Willmar. 1309 Gorton Av. Octagon house, 2-story, flat roof, central chimney. (N45 07.351 W95 03.726)
MN-35-01 Kittson Lancaster       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 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 Round granary had red metal siding and a cone roof. Poor condition in 1986 and gone by 1990.
MN-37-03   Dawson       GONE Located in section 20 of Baxter township was a round barn.
MN-37-04   Dawson       GONE Located in section 10 of Hamlin township was a round barn.
MN-37-05   Louisberg       GONE Located in section 14 of Lake Shore township was a round barn.
MN-37-06   Odessa       GONE Located in section 10 of Yellow Bank township was a round barn.
MN-40-01 Le Sueur Le Center ~75' 1898 02-2015 N44 21.042 W93 43.544 S. of Le Center, Cardova Township. CR11 S. 2.3 miles from jct with MN99 in Le Center to the barn on the E. side of the road at 41323. Octagon barn, faded red vertical siding, sectional cone roof, fieldstone walls on ground floor, two large dormers (W. & E.), 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. New roof & siding 2014. [3-18-15: Current owner Gordon and Charlette Traxler.]
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. Just SW of MN-40-01.
MN-40-04   Le Sueur   c1885     In Le Sueur. 227 S 4th St. Octagon house, 1 story. (N44 27.464 W93 54.787)
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 Minneota 60' 1970s     E. of Minneota, Westerheim Township. Monroe St. NE (curves E. & becomes 360th St.) 3.8 miles from 1st St. in Minneota to the house on the N. side of the road at 1855. Buysee, true round house. (N44 34.387 W95 54.974)
MN-42-02   Minneota       GONE NE of Minneota, Westerheim Township. CR10 (Monroe St.) NE (curves around & winds up going N.) 5.55 miles from jct with 1st St. in Minneota to the barn on the W. side of the road at 1790. Josephson, true round barn. (N44 36.561 W95 56.050)
MN-42-?1   Cottonwood   1970s     In Cottonwood. Shoreview Dr. N. 0.8 miles from jct with Main St. to the house on the E. side of the road at 815. Octagon house. (N44 36.937 W95 41.385)
MN-42-?2   Cottonwood   1970s     Same as MN-42-?1. Octagon garage. (N44 36.929 W95 41.386)
MN-43-01 McLeod Lester Prairie       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 --GONE-- N44 47.105 W94 20.211 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, Sumter Township. 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 house. (N44 47.890 W94 16.441)
MN-46-01 Martin Granada       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 There was a round barn about 1 mile W. of MN-45-01, which burned in the 1920s.
MN-47-01 Meeker Litchfield       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 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-47-03   Dassel     05-2014 N45 04.895 W94 18.431 In Dassel. At the NW corner of US12 & 1st St. Mushroom, octagon bldg, large segmented dome roof, small cupola or chimney. Formerly a gas station.
MN-47-?1   Litchfield   1889     On the S. shore of Lake Ripley S. of Litchfield. 608th Av. Brighton Beach Cottage, octagon house. (N45 05.904 W94 32.361)
MN-49-01 Morrison Elmdale     01-2010 N45 50.295 W94 30.910 NW of Elmdale, Elmdale Township. Dove Rd. (70th Av.) W. 1.0 miles from jct with MN238 (80th Av.) in Elmdale, curves N. & becomes 70th Av. 0.3 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. True round barn, grey metal vertical siding, 2-pitch 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 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 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-50-?1   Grand Meadow ~78' 2002     In Grand Meadow. True round school, 5 domes. (N43 42.538 W92 33.724)
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 Located in section 27 of Lockhart township was a round barn that was torn down about 1981.
MN-54-?1             SW of Winger, Bear Park Township. Octagon school. (N47 28.235 W96 08.449)
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 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 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 --GONE-- N44 06.946 W92 20.268 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 N46 12.649 W95 55.293 SSW of Underwood, Dane Prairie Township. CR35 S. 5.9 miles from jct with MN210 on the S. side of Underwood, W. on Joten Lake Rd. 0.8 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road up a driveway 0.1 miles. Barn not visible from the road. True round barn, red horizontal siding, high 2-pitch roof with octagon cupola w/alternating sides of windows & louvers, concrete foundation scored to resemble brick. It is said to be used to house circus animals in winter.
MN-56-03   Underwood   c1920 06-2011 N46 19.488 W95 52.730 N. of Underwood, Sverdrup Township. CR35 N. 3.6 miles from jct with MN210 in Underwood, W. on CR18 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 GONE 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. (N46 29.743 W95 43.196)
MN-56-05   Perham     1998 GONE 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. (N46 35.389 W95 36.140)
MN-56-06   Fergus Falls       GONE Located in section 22 of Aastad township was a round barn that has been razed since 1972.
MN-56-07   Fergus Falls     06-2008 N46 17.097 W96 05.832 In Fergus Falls. Lincoln Av. E. 1.3 miles from jct with I94 exit 54 on the W. side of Fergus Falls, N. on College Way to the church on the E. side of the road. Trinity Lutheran Church, octagon church, square windowed cupola.
MN-58-01 Pine Earlville       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 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 --GONE-- 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 barn, it has tile foundation, red horizontal siding, gambrel roof with large dormer. Built in 1894, it is still in use and in good condition. (N47 33.501 W96 15.669)
MN-60-02   Trail     10-2011 N47 45.542 W95 40.876 SSE of Trail, Eden Township. 370th Av. SE S. 1.2 miles from jct with MN92 on the E. side of Trail, E. on 280th St. SE 0.3 miles to farm lane on S. side of road. Follow this lane 0.25 miles to the barn. True round barn, vertical metal siding, 2-pitch roof w/hay bay above S. entrance, cupola. Very poor condition - well on its way to collapsing.
MN-61-01 Pope Glenwood       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 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 02-2010 N45 37.878 W95 31.154 N. of Starbuck, White Bear Lake Township. MN114 N. 1.0 miles from jct with MN28/29 in Starbuck, E. on 190th St. 0.6 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road up a driveway 0.15 miles. True round barn, red vertical siding, 2-pitch roof, small white cupola, concrete foundation. It was used for dairy cattle. Fair condition.
MN-61-05   Starbuck       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 02-2010 --GONE-- N45 41.156 W95 20.317 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. Chauncey Foner, true 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, very poor condition. Razed 2016.
MN-62-01 Ramsey North St. Paul 35' 1887     In North St. Paul. At 2609 E 18th Ave. Osborn Reiff, octagon house, house (irregular), 2 story. (N45 01.342 W92 59.409)
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 barn, white horizontal siding, cone roof, and matching cupola. Unused and deteriorating but still in fair condition. [Raining, not seen - 6-21-02 - DJT] (N44 41.192 W95 17.896)
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 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-68-01 Saint Louis Duluth     06-2008 N46 46.922 W92 06.311 In Duluth. 5th Av. NW 0.1 miles from jct with I35 exit 256 in Duluth to the bldg on the S. side of the road. Radisson Hotel, round bldg.
MN-70-01 Scott New Market 60' 1918 06-2002 --GONE-- N44 34.463 W93 23.531 W. of New Market. Main St. (becomes 260th St.) 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 barn, 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 --GONE-- N44 40.339 W93 36.507 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 barn, 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.
MN-70-03   New Prague   1910   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 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 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 barn, 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] (N45 32.650 W93 44.218)
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 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 07-2023 N44 42.609 W93 57.330 NE of Green Isle. MN5/25 NE 3.1 miles from jct with MN25 in Green Isle, E. on 158th St. 1.3 miles to the barn on the S. side of the road up a driveway 0.5 miles. True round barn, 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 --GONE-- N44 41.33 W94 08.47 ENE of New Auburn, section 13, New Auburn Township. 180th St. E. 4.4 miles from jct with MN22 just N. of New Auburn, N. on 441st Av. 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   c1912 05-2003 N45 42.793 W94 31.075 SW of Holdingford, Krain Township. River St. (CR9/17) W. 2.5 miles from jct with (4th St.) 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. 14-sided barn, sectional gambrel roof, red 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 35.751 W94 13.229 S. of Sartell, Le Sauk Township, Stearns County, MN. Riverside Av. (becomes Great River Rd.) S. 1.3 miles from jct with 2nd St. S in Sartell, W. on Heritage Dr. 0.9 miles, S. on Leander Av. 0.55 miles, W. on Scout Dr. 0.45 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. True round barn, poured concrete, central silo, 2-pitch 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) (fm Larry Martin 5-5-09: The farm house on the farm has burned and the property is currently vacant. The upper floor on the round barn has about 2/3 collapsed down onto the lower floor, but the barn remains mostly shingled on its exterior and is largely intact. The area around the farmstead is now becoming heavily suburbanized, with numerous apartment buildings to the N. of the farmstead and single family housing to the S. of the farmstead. My impression from walking around the property is that the farmstead will soon be deemed to be an attractive nuisance and a hazard by the applicable governmental unit, condemned, and ordered to be razed.) [7-8-23: Roof partly missing, rest full of holes, new construction all around.]
MN-73-03   Belgrade       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       GONE 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-73-05   St. Martin       N45 30.068 W94 40.010 In St. Martin. Main St. SE 0.1 miles from jct with River St./Park Av. to the church on the NE side of the road. Church of St. Martin, true round church, cut limestone, flat roof.
MN-73-06   St. Cloud 28'   08-2009 N45 32.577 W94 11.261 In Rotary Park in St. Cloud. MN15 NE 4.0 miles from jct with I94 exit 167, E. on 2nd St. 0.8 miles, S. on 25th Av. (becomes 15th St.) 0.3 miles, W. (right) on Goettens Way 150' to the bldg on the S. side of the road. Maintenance #1, octagon bldg, tan vertical siding, no cupola.
MN-73-07   St. Cloud 27'   08-2009 N45 32.577 W94 11.251 Same as MN-73-06. Maintenance #2, octagon bldg, concrete block, no cupola.
MN-73-08   St. Cloud     08-2009 N45 33.601 W94 11.939 In St. Cloud. MN15 N. 4.7 miles from jct with I94 exit 167 S. of St. Cloud, E. on 3rd St. N 0.35 miles, N. on 33rd Av. N 0.1 miles to the bldg on the W. side of the road. Octagon Professional, octagon bldg, flat roof, 8 octagon pods connected.
MN-73-09   Sauk Rapids     08-2009 N45 36.073 W94 10.270 In Sauk Rapids. 2nd St. N W. (curves SW) 0.8 miles from jct with US10, NW (curves N.) on 6th Av. N 0.65 miles to the school on the W. side of the road. Pleasantview Elementary, round school, flat roof, 3 round pods connected.
MN-75-01 Stevens Morris       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       GONE 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     05-2014 N46 15.356 W95 03.696 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 barn, red board-and-batten siding, blue cone roof, small round cupola, part of foundation is stone, good condition, may be used for storage of machinery.
MN-77-02   Long Prairie   1904/5 1998 GONE 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 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. (N45 48.034 W96 29.489)
MN-79-01 Wabasha Kellog       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 Located in section 29 of Pepin township was an octagon barn that was torn down in 1981.
MN-79-03   Wabasha       GONE Located in section 32 of Pepin township was probably an octagon barn that is now gone.
MN-79-04   ???       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 Located in section 29 of Greenfield township was a round barn that was razed between 1972 and 1978.
MN-79-06   Millville       GONE Located in section 11 of Oakwood township was a round barn that disappeared since 1972.
MN-79-07   Hammond       GONE Located in section 14 of Hyde Park township was a round barn that disappeared.
MN-79-08   Weaver       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 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-79-12   Wabasha     02-2009 N44 21.300 W92 02.065 In Wabasha. MN60 S. (curves W.) 1.8 miles from jct with US61, N. on Skyline Dr. 300', veer right on Skyline Dr. 0.3 miles to the house on the N. side of the road at 215. Octagon house, white vertical siding, central chimney.
MN-80-01 Wadena Nimrod       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 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 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-82-?1   Lakeland         In Lakeland. Hexagon church. (N44 56.411 W92 46.192)
MN-82-?2   Lakeland   1869     In Lakeland. 690 Quinnell Av. North. Hexagon church. (N44 57.520 W92 46.044)
MN-83-01 Watonwan St. James       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 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 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 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 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 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 02-2009 N44 09.472 W91 55.939 S. of Weaver, Mount Vernon Township. 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. True round barn, 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. 2-8-09: Roof has caved in and back side starting to fall.
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 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 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 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 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 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 --GONE-- N43 51.334 W92 03.077 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 barn, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 02-2012 N44 02.914 W91 38.237 In Winona. 317 Lafayette St., W. side of Lafayette St. ½ block S. of Broadway St. Octagon house, 2 story, flat roof, no cupola, rectangular addition to the W.
MN-85-28   Stockton     09-2012 N44 01.592 W91 45.578 In Stockton. US14 (Main St.) E. 0.3 miles from jct with Broadway St. to the house on the S. side of the road at 8480. Geodesic house.
MN-85-29   Winona   1975 04-2004 GONE SE. of Winona, Homer Township. US14 E. 3.5 miles from jct with MN43 in Winona, S. (right) on CR15 1.0 miles to the house on the E. side of the road at 22842. Sue Ringwelski, geodesic house. (N44 00.445 W91 33.124)
MN-85-30   Winona     09-2012 N44 02.223 W91 37.352 In Winona. At the SW corner of MN43 (Sarnia /13th St.) & Mankato Av. Pump house, true round bldg, brick, flat roof.
MN-85-31   Winona     09-2012 N44 03.023 W91 40.259 In Winona. Gilmore Av. E. 0.5 miles from jct with US14, N on Vila St. 2 blocks, W. on 10th St. 2 blocks, N. on Hilbert St. 100', W. 150' into parking lot to the bldg on the S. side of the lot. Tau Center, true round bldg, flat roof.
MN-85-32   Winona         SE of Winona, Homer Township. MN43 (Homer Rd.) S. 0.3 miles from jct with US14 in Winona, continue S. (curves E.) on Homer Rd. 1.2 miles, S. (right) on Pleasant Ridge Rd. (TR25) 2.2 miles, E. (left - curves N. & back E.) on Gov't Point Rd. (TR23) 2.3 miles to the house on the N. side of the road. Pentagon house. (N44 01.346 W91 34.274)
MN-85-33   Winona     12-2011 N44 02.013 W91 38.224 In Winona. Lake Blvd NW 0.8 miles from jct with MN43 (Homer Rd.) to the house on the SW side of the road. Hexagon house. Log.
MN-85-34   Winona     12-2011 N44 01.873 W91 39.278 S. of Winona, Winona Township. US14/61 NW 1.6 miles from jct with MN43 (Mankato Av.), left on connector Rd. 150', SE on Lake Blvd 0.1 miles, SW on CR44 0.9 miles, E. (left) on Garvin Hts. Rd. (CR107) 0.5 miles to the house on the NW (left) side of the road. Hexagon house & garage.
MN-85-35   Goodview     07-2012 N44 03.539 W91 42.908 In Goodview. 44th Av. SW 0.25 miles from jct with US61, NW on Goodview Rd. 0.35 miles, SW on Pine Ct. 0.1 miles to the house on the NW side of the road. Octagon house, 4 dormers set at the roof peak, central chimney.
MN-85-36   Winona     09-2012 N44 02.901 W91 40.088 In Winona. At the SW corner of Gilmore Av. & Vila St. Pump house, true round bldg, brick, flat roof.
MN-86-01 Wright Maple Lake       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 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 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 N45 11.051 W93 41.497 SW of St. Michael, St. Michael Township. Central Av. (becomes Kahl Av. then 30th St.) W. 2.1 miles from jct with Main St. in St. Michael, S. on Jamison Av. 0.7 miles to the barn on the E. side of the road up a private driveway 0.2 miles. True round barn, white horizontal siding, 2-pitch roof, cupola w/aerator, excellent condition. Still in use. Built by George Meyer. Supposed to be moved to the farm of Linda & Richard Stewart (Hand N Home Farm), E. of Kingston, at 73291 Meeker County State Aid Highway 27 (~1 mile E. of Kingston) in 2008.
MN-86-05   Rockford   1880s   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 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 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 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 16.525 W93 33.972 S. of Elk River, Otsego Township. Main St. NW W. 100 yds from jct with US10 in Elk River, S. on Parrish Av. NE 1.9 miles to the barn on the W. side of the road. True round barn, white metal vertical siding, cone roof, octagon louvered cupola, fieldstone foundation. Still used and in very good condition.
MN-86-10   Howard Lake     1998 N45 03.942 W94 04.623 In Wright County fairgrounds in Howard Lake. 10th Av. N. 0.3 miles from jct with US12, W. on 1st St. 0.15 miles to the barn on the N. side of the road. Exhibition barn, octagon barn, 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. (N45 24.997 W94 03.259)
MN-87-01 Yellow Medicine Canby       GONE Located in section 17 of Hammer township was a round barn that was torn down about 1975.
MN-87-02   St Leo       GONE Located in section 6 of Swede Prairie township was a round granary that blew down in 1984.