Nashold Twenty-Sided Barn
 Nashold Twenty-Sided Barn
The Nashold Twenty-Sided Barn offers a unique glimpse into Wisconsin's agricultural past. Built in 1911, near the end of a short-lived period of circular barn construction, the Nashold Barn is one of a few well-maintained survivors. Promoted by agricultural researchers at nearby UW-Madison and elsewhere, circular barns were a scientific response to the growing needs of dairying. Builders intended their round shape to reduce construction materials and costs. Circular construction created a more efficient interior layout, since facing cows towards the center silo allowed for easy feeding and waste removal.
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Related Topics: |
Mining, Logging, and Agriculture
The Rise of Dairy Farming |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Pub Data: | Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places |
| Citation: | Nashold Twenty-Sided Barn. Wisconsin National Register of Historic Places.
Online facsimile at:
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1405;
Visited on: 5/18/2013
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