Round Barn, Pilot Grove Township
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The Round Barn, Pilot Grove Township is an historical structure located in rural Montgomery County, Iowa
, United States
. It was built in 1912 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1986. The building is a true round barn
that measures 60 feet (18.3 m) around. It is covered in white vertical siding and features a two-pitch roof, a small dormer
on the south side and an 18 foot (5.5 m) central silo
.
Montgomery County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,740 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,239 housing units, of which 4,558 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 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 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...
that measures 60 feet (18.3 m) around. It is covered in white vertical siding and features a two-pitch roof, a small dormer
Dormer
A dormer is a structural element of a building that protrudes from the plane of a sloping roof surface. Dormers are used, either in original construction or as later additions, to create usable space in the roof of a building by adding headroom and usually also by enabling addition of windows.Often...
on the south side 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...
.