Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 6
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The Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 6 is located in Bruce Township
, Benton County, Iowa
. It was built in 1914 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1986. The building is a true round barn that measures 60 feet (18.29m) around. The barn is constructed of clay tile and features a conical roof. The structure does not have a cupola
, but there is a silo
that rises from the center.
Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa
Bruce Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 319.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bruce Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles ....
, Benton County, Iowa
Benton County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,076 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,095 housing units, of which 10,302 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. It was built in 1914 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 60 feet (18.29m) around. The barn is constructed of clay tile and features a conical roof. The structure does not have a 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....
, but there is a 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 rises from the center.