A round barn is a historic barn design that could be octagonal, polygonal, or circular in plan. Though round barns were not as popular as some other barn designs, their unique shape makes them noticeable. The years from 1880–1920 represent the height of round barn construction. Round barn construction in the United States can be divided into two overlapping eras. The first, the octagonal era, spanned from 1850–1900. The second, the true circular era, spanned from 1889–1936. The overlap meant that round barns of both types, polygonal and circular, were built during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Numerous round barns in the United States are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
H-T Ranch is a historic ranch complex 10 miles (16 km) west of Amidon, North Dakota. The ranch originally consisted of ten buildings; however, only the ranch house and log barn survive. The ranch served as the headquarters of the Little Missouri Cattle Company, which was run by Arthur Clark Hidekoper. Hidekober established the ranch in the 1880s, and by the end of the decade, it had become the "most notable" ranch in the area. The ranch house, called Shackford, was built in 1896; its uncommon style resembles a bungalow but also borrows from other styles such as the Stick style. By 1906, the Fargo Forum described the ranch as "the biggest and most important [ranch] in the state" and "one of the largest horse raising outlets in the world". In the same year, Hidekoper sold the 70,000-acre (28,000 ha) ranch; the sale was the largest land deal in North Dakota history. After the sale, a land company reduced the ranch to 5,000 acres (2,000 ha); it was later used as a dude ranch in the 1920s.
The Carlott Funseth Round Barn is a round barn in Kempton, North Dakota, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It's one of few round barns that was still in use as a barn and has been continuously maintained as a barn.
Neff Round Barn, also known as the Red Round Barn, is a historic round barn located at Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1910, and is a white pine structure on a limestone foundation. The interior has two floors: the cattle floor and the mow floor. It is 88 feet (27 m) in diameter and 56 feet (17 m) tall at the cupola, encompassing 6,000 square feet. It has a conical roof.
The Robert Abell Round Barn, in Logan County near Burnstad, North Dakota, United States, was built in 1942 by Robert Abell. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Urbain Cote Round Barn near Dunseith, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1943. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Levi Glick Round Barn near Surrey, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1923 by ethnic German immigrants. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The Cecil Baker Round Barn near Kensal, North Dakota, United States, was a round barn built in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was demolished in 2010 and delisted from the National Register the following year.
The Corson Emminger Round Barn near Watertown, South Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built during 1909-1910 by Corson Emminger. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The Freier Round Barn is a historic round barn in rural Jones County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the north side of County Highway 16, northeast of Draper. It is very nearly circular, measuring 60 feet (18 m) in diameter, with 18 sash windows and four doors. The barn was built in 1918, from a pre-cut kit ordered by catalog. It is the only known example of a pre-cut wood frame barn in the state.
The Bert Leedy Round Barn, also known as Paxton Round Barn and as Fulton County Historical Society Round Barn, is a round barn located in Richland Township near Rochester, Indiana, United States. Built in 1924, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The listing was consistent with terms of a National Park Service "Multiple Property Documentation" study on "Round and Polygonal Barns of Indiana" that was prepared in 1991. The Round Barn was moved to its current site, an open-air museum, in 1989 after it was struck by a tornado.
The Niels Nielsen Fourteen-Side Barn Farm near Noonan, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1914 by successful Danish immigrant Niels Nielsen. It was built from a kit purchased from the Chicago House Wrecking Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Ralph Hall Farm District near Carrington, North Dakota, United States is a farm that was developed in 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It includes Classical Revival architecture in one or more of its three contributing buildings.
Theodore B. Wells (1889-1976) was an American architect. He was born in North Dakota. He studied at L'ecole des Beaux Arts. Back in North Dakota, he designed many public and commercial buildings.
The Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Complex on First Avenue in Strasburg, North Dakota was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was built in 1910 to serve immigrants who were Germans from Russia. The complex includes a residence within its two contributing buildings.
The Sylvanus Marriage Octagonal Barn near New Rockford, North Dakota, United States, was built in 1902. It meets the current, practical definition for a round barn. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Rodman Octagonal Barn near Edgeley, North Dakota was built in about 1890 by Luman B. Rodman. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Walter T. Noonan House on S. Seventh St. in Oakes, North Dakota, United States, was built in 1924. Known also as House of 29, it was designed by Dennis & Knowle. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The listing included two contributing buildings.
The Jamestown Historic District in Jamestown, North Dakota is a 43.1-acre (17.4 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1989. It includes works designed by the Hancock Brothers and by Gilbert Horton. It includes Chicago style architecture, Italianate architecture, Early Commercial architecture, and other architecture. The listing included 104 contributing buildings.
