Price Jones 1914 Tile Barn

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Descriptive Information

Description

This tile barn was built by Price Jones in 1914 to house feeder cattle. It is located near Towanda.

Interpretation

Most barns built during this time were to house cattle. Hogs typically made more money than cattle, but there was more prestige in raising cattle.

Inscription

The tile Price Jones Barn near Towanda was built in 1914 to house feeder cattle. (W. Walters)

Lesson Plans / Themes

How We Learn About Communities

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.

Other Contributors

Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-

Source

ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.

Subject / Keywords

Temporal Coverage

1914

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

Date Created

7-18-00

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Price Jones 1914 Tile Barn
Description	This tile barn was built by Price Jones in 1914 to house feeder cattle. It is located near Towanda.
Interpretation	Most barns built during this time were to house cattle. Hogs typically made more money than cattle, but there was more prestige in raising cattle.
Inscription	The tile Price Jones Barn near Towanda was built in 1914 to house feeder cattle. (W. Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes	How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	16 History 15 Economics
Author or Creator	McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
Source	ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997) The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords	Jones, Price Towanda (Ill.) Feed stores Cattle Tiles Barns McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1914
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:21, p. 73 mch0303
Date Created	7-18-00
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Price Jones 1914 Tile Barn