Download or read book A Round Indiana written by John T. Hanou and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Indiana Barns written by Marsha Williamson Mohr and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indiana is barn country. Beautiful, aged barns can be found tucked among bucolic fields from Valparaiso to Vincennes. Once a dominant feature of the Hoosier landscape, these evocative buildings are fast disappearing, giving way to more efficient, but less visually appealing, metal structures. Indiana Barns presents 138 of these charming rustics, drawn from the portfolio of photographer Marsha Williamson Mohr. Mohr has been photographing barns, covered bridges, and pastoral scenes for more than 20 years. Here, she showcases barns of all shapes and sizes, captured from every angle, during all four seasons, and in various states of repair and decay. Whether you have owned a barn or just admire the craftsmanship, this lively collection is sure to delight.
Download or read book Historic Barns of Ohio written by Robert Kroeger and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the glacier-flattened northwest to the Appalachian hills and valleys to the east and south, barns dot the Ohio landscape. Built with wooden nails and mortise-and-tenon joints and assembled with beams hand-hewn from nearby trees, some of these magnificent structures have witnessed three centuries. Many display the unique carpentry of masterful barn builders, including "mystery" wooden spikes and tongue-and-groove two-inch flooring. Sadly, a number of these barns, neglected for years, risk crumbling any day. Join artist and author Robert Kroeger on a trip to each of Ohio's eighty-eight counties to view some of the state's oldest and most historic barns before they're gone.
Download or read book Michigan s Heritage Barns written by Mary Keithan and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographer Keithan captures on film the rural landscape's aging and historic barns. But rather than a sad chronicle of America's rural decline, she presents a visual story of endurance and perseverance, of a way of life that continues to thrive. The b&w photographs from each of Michigan's 80 counties are enriched by her narrative, often including histories from the barn owners themselves.
Download or read book Amish Houses Barns written by Stephen Scott and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of three Amish homesteads: one in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, one in Holmes County, Ohio, and one in LaGrange County, Indiana. Scott examines the history and cultural development of a typical Amish house and barn, one in each of the three largest Amish communities in North America. Home is the center of Amish life and most life events:birth, marriage, daily work and play, retirement, and even death happen there. Stephen Scott explores the history and cultural development of three Amish homesteads, each of which has been occupied by the current family of residence for at least four generations. The Stoltzfus Farm of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the Yoder-Miller Farm of Holmes County, Ohio, the Bontrager-Miller Farm of LaGrange County, Indiana. Amish Houses and Barns also includes a photographic essay of typical Amish architecture in each of the three communities. Its numerous anecdotal stories,"Barn Fire," "The Farm Is Strip-Mined," and "Amish Style Graffiti", enhance the human story.
Download or read book A Round Indiana written by John T. Hanou and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Barns Around Iowa written by Deb Schense and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Heritage Barns of Indiana written by Gwendolyn Gutwein and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Heritage Barns of Indiana Project is a completed project by Gwen Gutwein. This new publication features 185 heritage barn paintings from all 92 counties in Indiana as well as the captivating history and stories on the barns. ... The Heritage Barns of Indiana Project has been honored as a Bicentennial Legacy Project." --
Download or read book Without Right Angles written by Lowell J. Soike and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes catalog of 160 round barns in Iowa.
Download or read book Log Buildings of Southern Indiana written by Warren Everett Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heritage Barns of Indiana written by Gwen Gutwein and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an artistically unique combination of fine art paintings, histories, drawings and photographs of old historic barns, this quality book is one-of-a-kind. The award-winning artist/author is selecting two old barns from each of Indiana's 92 counties for this historic project. This is volume I of 4 projected volumes, it contains 42 full color paintings of beautiful barns plus each barn's unique and fascinating history. In addition, many supporting photos of barn details, some historic photos and some drawings are also included. The book is arranged creatively as well as clearly. The superb printing on fine paper highlights the quality in the painted images, drawings and photographs. The full color cover is very sturdy in a heavily coated stock. It is a beautiful coffee table book full of treasures that are disappearing from our landscape.
Download or read book The Barn Project written by Ralph Parker and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Ralph Parker is addicted to old wood and rust. In The Barn Project, he has compiled a collection of drawings and paintings of old barns found from Texas to Ohio, an attempt to preserve images of these old structures before they disappear forever.
Download or read book Heritage Barns of Indiana written by Gwen Gutwein and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 11? x 8.5? Hardbound Cover? Color Dust Jacket? 200 Pages
Download or read book Rock City Barns written by David B. Jenkins and published by Silver Maple Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Barns of the North Fork written by Mary Ann Spencer and published by Quantuck Lane Press& the Mill rd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 150 full-color photographs highlight a photographic study of the various types of barns located in a sixty-mile strip of land that runs from Riverhead to Orient Point on New York's Long Island, revealing a rich variety of structures that range from the timber-frame barns of seventeenth-century British farmers to twentieth-century pole barns.
Download or read book Farm Buildings written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hidden History of Boone County Indiana written by Heather Phillips Lusk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the center of Indiana lies Boone County, a seemingly quiet place with a colorful past. The stagecoach along the Michigan Road helped to start the county, then the railroad transformed it as new towns were created along the routes. Some of these towns are now gone, leaving behind a few buildings and a sign marking where they once existed. Local vagabond Thorntown Cyrus entertained area residents with his accordion, a couple touted his and hers tractors, and the Cragun twins met a tragic demise. Mysteries surround true stories such as a rogue monkey seen wandering a community and why a butcher attacked a prominent citizen. Author Heather Phillips Lusk brings these stories and more to life to reveal what makes Boone County unique.
