Round Barns Of New York

Author : Richard Triumpho
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0815607962

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Round Barns of New York by Richard Triumpho Pdf

This book begins with an intriguing overview of the first five round barns built across America, including one in New York State. Elliott Stewart, who built the first octagon barn in the Empire State in 1874, is revealed to be a passionate original whose vigorous editorial campaign led to the construction of a dozen such barns. The author next introduces John McArthur who constructed a polygonal (sixteen-sided, double octagon) barn so huge it was the biggest in the state and second largest in the nation! Case histories document five other singular New York barns of varying configurations. Abundant photos make these bygone barns spring to life. Floor plans of the earliest barns show why the round shape engaged farmers at the turn of the century. The book also explains why true-round barns, born of silos, surpassed octagon barns in popularity. A special section on seven true-round barns in New York offers historical data and rare anecdotes by present owners.

Author : Cynthia Falk
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780801463983

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Barns of New York by Cynthia Falk Pdf

Barns of New York explores and celebrates the agricultural and architectural diversity of the Empire State-from Long Island to Lake Erie, the Southern Tier to the North Country-providing a unique compendium of the vernacular architecture of rural New York. Through descriptions of the appearance and working of representative historic farm buildings, Barns of New York also serves as an authoritative reference for historic preservation efforts across the state. Cynthia G. Falk connects agricultural buildings-both extant examples and those long gone-with the products and processes they made and make possible. Great attention is paid not only to main barns but also to agricultural outbuildings such as chicken coops, smokehouses, and windmills. Falk further emphasizes the types of buildings used to support the cultivation of products specifically associated with the Empire State, including hops, apples, cheese, and maple syrup. Enhanced by more than two hundred contemporary and historic photographs and other images, this book provides historical, cultural, and economic context for understanding the rural landscape. In an appendix are lists of historic farm buildings open to the public at living history museums and historic sites. Through a greater awareness of the buildings found on farms throughout New York, readers will come away with an increased appreciation for the state's rich agricultural and architectural legacy.

Author : John T. Hanou
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612496474

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A Round Indiana by John T. Hanou Pdf

Rounds barns are architectural phenomena that have graced rural America for over a century. Today the few that survive stand as symbols of another generation’s innovation and ingenuity. To understand the importance of these buildings is to begin to understand the story of farming in America. A Round Indiana: Round Barns in the Hoosier State, Second Edition documents the 265 round barns identified in the history of Indiana. This book contains more than 300 modern and historical photographs alongside nearly 40 line drawings and plans. Author and award-winning photographer John T. Hanou combed through often-forgotten documents to tell the fascinating story of the farmers, builders, and architects who championed the innovative construction techniques. This second edition of A Round Indiana provides updated information on an additional 39 round barns discovered in Indiana’s history. Of the 265 total round barns found at one time on the plains of Indiana, only 72 remain standing. A Round Indiana is a tribute to the state’s endangered buildings and a work to be treasured by those interested in the history of Indiana, architecture, and agriculture.

Author : John T. Hanou
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1557530378

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A Round Indiana by John T. Hanou Pdf

Of the 226 round barns that are known to have existed in Indiana, more than 100 have vanished from the landscape, thus depriving the state of beautiful landmarks and testimonials to the ingenuity of turn-of-the-century agriculture and architecture. The author's admiration for the round barn's grace and his concern for its survival is evident on every page as he traces its history from George Washington's 1793 sixteen-sided barn to the development of the Ideal Circular Barn and associated patents to the demise of the structures in the second half of the twentieth century. By combing through family letters, agricultural journals of the time, advertisements, and other often-forgotten documents, Hanou offers fascinating glimpses of the individual farmers, builders, and architects who championed the innovative construction techniques. Through imagination and hard work, these men created their own market for round barns; in the year of peak construction, fifteen barns were built.

Author : Michael Auer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Barns
ISBN : UIUC:30112029032445

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The Preservation of Historic Barns by Michael Auer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89067035378

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Preservation Briefs by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1454 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1980-02-26
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : UFL:31262097985203

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Federal Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : William B. Coney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Concrete construction
ISBN : IND:30000042389837

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Preservation of Historic Concrete by William B. Coney Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Preservation Briefs: 15-23 (2007) by Anonim Pdf

Author : U.S. Department of the Interior
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781510720442

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Preserving Historic Architecture by U.S. Department of the Interior Pdf

The National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior, knows preservation. In its hundred-year existence, the service has dealt with just about every problem an old structure can have. Whether it is removing graffiti in Manhattan or rebuilding a barn in Oregon, the National Park Service knows what to do. Here are the official U.S. guidelines, a lively and instructive collection of tried and tested knowledge and reliable techniques, written by the top experts in the field. Over forty fully illustrated chapters addressing topics such as: — cleaning and waterproof coating of historic masonry — roofing for historic buildings — the preservation of historic glazed architectural terra-cotta — exterior paint problems on historic woodwork — the preservation of historic barns — heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings — historic signs — applied decoration for historic interiors — using substitute materials on historic building exteriors — understanding old buildings — understanding architectural cast iron Every chapter is written with the utmost detail and clarity so that any reader can perform the safest and most historically accurate repairs. The book also offers invaluable advice on what not to do that can save a homeowner thousands of dollars, hours, and perhaps a priceless piece of architecture. For the hobbyist or the professional restorer, The Preservation of Historic Architecture is the definitive government text on restoring, repairing, and preserving old buildings.

Author : Robert Kroeger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1956027335

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Round Barns of America by Robert Kroeger Pdf

Yes, these barns were round or any polygonal shape without a right angle: circular, octagonal, even hexadecagonal. Many--but not all--farmers who built them were affluent, prosperous enough to take a chance on an eccentric shape. Their histories are equally unique. The oldest existing round barn, a nine-sided one, located in the town of Angelica in western New York, features the story of John Church and his wife Angelica, sister of Elizabeth Schuyler, wife of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Did Thomas Jefferson's love of the octagonal rub off on Angelica, who spent years in Paris with Jefferson? Did President George Washington's 16-sided barn play a role in Angelica's design? Join the author as he documents these curious barns--from the east coast to the west coast--and enjoy the colorful stories, some of them intriguing rags to riches tales such as Absalom Jennings and his Nutwood, the brick round barn, built in 1858 in Ohio, and Schandor Herz, born in Slovakia in the 19th century and raised in Chicago, finishing his years on a sumptuous Kentucky horse farm in Bourbon County and its rare tetradecagonal barn. Together, these 75 round barns represent a cross section of American pioneers, dating from years before the American Revolution to the glory decades of round barns--1870s to 1920s. It's quintessential Americana.

Author : Deb Schense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1932043446

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Barns Around Iowa by Deb Schense Pdf

Luella Hazeltine spent over a decade photographing barns in color. Since then, some are no longer standing, some are restored, and others have new uses. This 6x9" book of 128 pages is in color, county by county.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN : 1599217147

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The Preservation of Historic Architecture by Anonim Pdf

The National Park Service's official advice on preserving and restoring historic buildings.

Author : Ruth Kirk,Carmela Alexander
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0295974435

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Exploring Washington's Past by Ruth Kirk,Carmela Alexander Pdf

A traveler's guide to Washington state, focusing on historical sites. Sections on various regions describe local history, with entries on towns and sites offering information on festivals, museums, and historic districts. Contains b&w photos, and a chronology. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Historic buildings
ISBN : UGA:32108049318135

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National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994 by Anonim Pdf

Lists buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts that possess historical significance as defined by the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, in every state.