Octagon Barn, Otter Township

United States historic place
Octagon Barn, Otter Township
41°16′7″N 93°26′35″W / 41.26861°N 93.44306°W / 41.26861; -93.44306
Arealess than one acre
Built1900
MPSIowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.86001448[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1986

The Octagon Barn, Otter Township is a historic building located near Milo in rural Warren County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1900 as a horse and dairy barn.[2] The octagon-shaped building measures 54 feet (16 m) in diameter.[3] The structure features a tall center section with a winged shed around it. It is covered in red horizontal siding and is topped by a sectional conical roof. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Octagon Barn, Otter Township Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-11-16. with photo
  3. ^ Dale Travis. "Iowa Round Barn List". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
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