Charles B. Reynolds Round Barn
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The Charles B. Reynolds Round Barn is an historical structure located near Doon
in rural Lyon County, Iowa
. It was built in 1924 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1999. The building is a true round barn
and features white horizontal siding, a two-pitch sectional roof and an octagon louvered cupola
.
Doon, Iowa
Doon is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. The BNSF, or Burlington, Northern & Santa Fe Railway, passes through Doon.-History:...
in rural Lyon County, Iowa
Lyon County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,581 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,848 housing units, of which 4,442 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. It was built in 1924 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
since 1999. The building is a true round barn
Round barn
A round barn is a historic barn design that could be octagonal, polygonal, or circular in plan. Though round barns were not as popular as some other barn designs, their unique shape makes them noticeable. The years from 1880–1920 represent the height of round barn construction. Round barn...
and features white horizontal siding, a two-pitch sectional roof and an octagon louvered cupola
Cupola
In architecture, a cupola is a small, most-often dome-like, structure on top of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually crowns a larger roof or dome....
.