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Sparre Barn

Coordinates: 45°20′4.8″N 93°28′9.4″W / 45.334667°N 93.469278°W / 45.334667; -93.469278
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Sparre Barn
The Sparre Barn from the south-southwest
Sparre Barn is located in Minnesota
Sparre Barn
Sparre Barn is located in the United States
Sparre Barn
LocationNowthen, Minnesota, USA
Nearest cityElk River, Minnesota
Coordinates45°20′4.8″N 93°28′9.4″W / 45.334667°N 93.469278°W / 45.334667; -93.469278
Arealess than one acre
Built1917–24
ArchitectMarsh, Ernest B.
NRHP reference No.80001935[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 10, 1980

The Sparre Barn is a round barn in the city of Nowthen, Minnesota, United States. The barn is located on the west shore of Bass Lake. The basement is constructed of red tile, and the upper level of the barn is sheathed with shiplap siding. The interior space contains a circle of stanchions for feeding cattle, while the upper level has storage for feed and equipment.[2]

The barn was built between 1917 and 1924. The architect, Ernest Marsh, was locally known for other structures such as neoclassical and Georgian Revival residences. This round barn was part of a trend, which started in the late 19th century, of round barns whose plans were circulated as an advance in "scientific agriculture". The barn was used as a dairy barn from 1924 through the 1940s. As Anoka County experienced more suburban development, the majority of the county's dairy barns were demolished. The Sparre Barn was the best-preserved dairy barn in the county, as of the time of nomination in 1979.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Spaeth, Lynne VanBrocklin (May 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Sparre Barn" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-07-06. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)