Rural Johnson County

Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012

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Interior of the roof support structure. The bell-shaped roof of this structure is very unique for a barn construction. Eight laminated ribs provide the main support for this structure. The beams connect all the way up to the barn’s cupola in the center. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.

Subject	Barns--Iowa.
Date	04-06-2012
Creator	McCray, Linzee Kull
Coverage	West Liberty, Iowa
Rights	Copyright 2012 Linzee Kull McCray.
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Barn_Secrest_McCray_02.jpg
Collection	Rural Johnson County
Tags	barns, farms, National Register of Historic Places, rural Iowa

Citation

McCray, Linzee Kull, “Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012,” Iowa City Public Library DHP, accessed December 30, 2024, https://history.icpl.org/items/show/676.