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House Converted to Sheep Barn

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Title
House Converted to Sheep Barn
Coverage-Year
1890~
Description
This building on the Leo Miller farm was constructed as a residence in the 1870s. Twenty years later, it was converted to a sheep barn.
Interpretation
Farmers would often build better houses once they prospered -- especially at the turn of the 20th century. Old houses had many uses.
Inscription
This building on the Leo Miller farm was constructed as a residence in the 1870s. Within twenty years, it had been converted into part of a sheep barn. (W.Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems
  • 16 History
  • 15 Economics
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource Type
Still image
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
  • Barns  
  • Sheep  
  • Houses  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:24, p. 75
  • mch0306
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleHouse Converted to Sheep Barn
Coverage-Year1890~
DescriptionThis building on the Leo Miller farm was constructed as a residence in the 1870s. Twenty years later, it was converted to a sheep barn.
InterpretationFarmers would often build better houses once they prospered -- especially at the turn of the 20th century. Old houses had many uses.
InscriptionThis building on the Leo Miller farm was constructed as a residence in the 1870s. Within twenty years, it had been converted into part of a sheep barn. (W.Walters)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Communities and Geography
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems
  • 16 History
  • 15 Economics
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
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
  • Barns  
  • Sheep  
  • Houses  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 5:24, p. 75
  • mch0306
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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