Built 1921 NRHP Reference # 86001463 Added to NRHP 30 June 1986 | Area less than one acre Architect Seth Smith Opened 1921 | |
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MPS Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR |
The Round Barn, Cooper Township is located in Cooper Township southwest of Mapleton in rural Monona County, Iowa. It was built in 1921 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. An auctioneer had this barn built to sell his purebred cattle. The building is a true round barn that measures 38 feet (11.6 m) around. The barn features white vertical siding, a conical roof, and an aerator.
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