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Tile Barn Remains

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Title
Tile Barn Remains
Coverage-Year
1972~
Description
The remains of this round tile barn include the walls. It is located north of Normal, Illinois.
Interpretation
This barn, like most built at its time, likely contained cattle. It was constructed around a central silo from which cattle could feed.
Inscription
The lower walls and foundation is all that remains of this tile-sided round barn north of Normal. Like the Nafziger barn, it was constructed around a central silo. (W.Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Tiles  
  • Barns  
  • Circular buildings  
  • Silos  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0305
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:23, p. 74
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleTile Barn Remains
Coverage-Year1972~
DescriptionThe remains of this round tile barn include the walls. It is located north of Normal, Illinois.
InterpretationThis barn, like most built at its time, likely contained cattle. It was constructed around a central silo from which cattle could feed.
InscriptionThe lower walls and foundation is all that remains of this tile-sided round barn north of Normal. Like the Nafziger barn, it was constructed around a central silo. (W.Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Tiles  
  • Barns  
  • Circular buildings  
  • Silos  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0305
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:23, p. 74
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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