Roofing The Worlds Largest Round Barn

The landmark built to serve as a livestock show barn and arena is 150 feet wide and 70 feet tall at its center.

Roofing the worlds largest round barn.

In addition to damage the. Adam hocking photo by kris leonhardt. Wooden bleachers originally encircled the show ring with seating for about 1 000 people. In 1900 the central wisconsin holstein breeders association decided to build a show barn and arena for the wisconsin state fair.

Most recently my grandpa constructed a scale model of the world s largest round barn which is located in my hometown of marshfield. They ask that anyone with any information on who is responsible to come forward. Tours of the round barn are available for a donation of 1 00 per person. For more information about the world s largest round barn download a copy of our brochure located on this page.

The world s largest round barn is a name of the red fairground barn in marshfield wisconsin united states. Barns of wisconsin wisconsin historical society press. Originally built in 1916 the barn was listed on the national register of historic places as the central wisconsin state fair round barn in 1997. The world s largest round barn is 100 years old this year.

The round barn was built in 1916 to house purebred animals in 250 stanchions. The arena with no supporting beams is an impressive sight. It is reported that damage occurred to the property during the incident. 88 000 shingles were used for roofing.

Interesting and fun facts about wisconsin s barns gosh barn it all. The impressive focal point of the marshfield fairgrounds is the world s largest round barn. The round barn design fad was in full swing when the starke barn was built but the starkes went all out to construct the largest round barn in the world. Originally built in 1916 the barn was listed in 1997 on the national register of historic places.

Barns and more americas largest round barn marshfield wi. Marshfield s world s largest round barn vandalized marshfield onfocus on june 12th an individual s entered trespassed into the world s largest round barn. Starke round barn the barn is an impressive 130 feet in diameter and is comprised of three levels. Police say someone entered the world s largest round barn spray painted areas and left the water running.