Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3

Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Off U.S. Route 218, Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa
Coordinates	42°17′31″N 92°14′8″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1910
MPS	Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.	86001415[1]
Added to NRHP	June 30, 1986

The Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3 is located in Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1910 for use as a cattle barn.[2] The building is a true round barn that measures 60 feet (18 m) in diameter.[3] The barn is constructed of clay tile and features a conical roof. The structure does not have a cupola, but there is a silo that rises through the center. There is also a round machine shed on the same property. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-12-03. with photo
3. Dale Travis. "Iowa Round Barn List". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2011-01-05.