Fred W. Meier Round Barn
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The Fred W. Meier Round Barn was an historic structure located near Ludlow in rural Allamakee County, Iowa
. It was built in 1912 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1986. The building was a true round barn that measures 56 feet (17m) around. The bottom half of the barn was constructed in stone and featured red horizontal siding, 2-pich conical roof, aerator and an internal wood stave silo
. The structure was destroyed in a thunderstorm during the night on July 27, 2002.
Allamakee County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,330 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,617 housing units, of which 5,845 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. It was built in 1912 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 measures 56 feet (17m) around. The bottom half of the barn was constructed in stone and featured red horizontal siding, 2-pich conical roof, aerator and an internal wood stave 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 was destroyed in a thunderstorm during the night on July 27, 2002.