William Haner Polygonal Barn

The William Haner Polygonal Barn was a historic building located near Pisgah in rural Harrison County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1912 by Comstock Construction. The 12-sided structure measured 54 feet (16 m) in diameter and featured white horizontal siding with a block foundation, a two-pitch roof, and a large hay dormer on the south side.[2] It was originally used as a Purebred Hereford cattle barn.[3] The barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] It was destroyed in a fire caused by lightning in 2002.[2]

William Haner Polygonal Barn
William Haner Polygonal Barn is located in Iowa
William Haner Polygonal Barn
William Haner Polygonal Barn is located in the United States
William Haner Polygonal Barn
LocationCounty Road L16
Nearest cityPisgah, Iowa
Coordinates41°49′14″N 95°49′25″W / 41.82056°N 95.82361°W / 41.82056; -95.82361
Arealess than one acre
Built1912
ArchitectComstock Construction
MPSIowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.86001435[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1986

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Dale Travis. "Iowa Round Barn List". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  3. ^ "William Haner Polygonal Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-11-15. with photo