John W. Young Round Barn
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The John W. Young Round Barn is an historic structure located near Traer
in rural Tama County, Iowa
, United States
. It was built in 1917 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1986. The building is a true round barn that measures 65 feet (19.8 m) around. The structure is constructed in clay tile and features a two-pitch roof and an 18 foot (5.5 m) central silo
that is 45 feet (13.7 m) high.
Traer, Iowa
Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census. James "Tama Jim" Wilson lived in Traer after serving as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and was buried in a cemetery northwest of the town in 1920. Traer is known for the iron winding staircase that...
in rural Tama County, Iowa
Tama County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,767 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,766 housing units, of which 6,947 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was built in 1917 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 is a true round barn that measures 65 feet (19.8 m) around. The structure is constructed in clay tile and features a two-pitch roof and an 18 foot (5.5 m) central 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...
that is 45 feet (13.7 m) high.