Eckle Round Barn
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The Eckle Round Barn was located near Shelby
in rural Pottawattamie County, Iowa
. It was built in 1928 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1986. The building was a true round barn that measured 54 feet (16.5 m) around. The barn featured white horizontal siding, a two-pitch sectional roof, aerator and a 14 foot (4.3 m) silo
. The structure has subsequently been torn down.
Shelby, Iowa
Shelby is a city in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 696 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shelby is located at ....
in rural Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,158 in the 2010 census, an increase from 87,704 in the 2000 census and is the second largest county by area in Iowa. The Pottawattamie county seat is located at Council Bluffs. It is one of three Iowa...
. It was built in 1928 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 1986. The building was a true round barn that measured 54 feet (16.5 m) around. The barn featured white horizontal siding, a two-pitch sectional roof, aerator and a 14 foot (4.3 m) silo
Silo
A silo is a structure for storing bulk materials.Silo may also refer to:* Silo , a 3D modeling software* Silo , a defunct chain of retail electronics stores* SILO , used in Linux...
. The structure has subsequently been torn down.