Hanou, John T., 1951-

A round Indiana : round barns in the Hoosier State / John T. Hanou ; foreword by Maurice L. Williamson.

West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, ©1993.

xv, 118 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 x 26 cm

"There was a time in the history of Indiana, as in other states of the Midwest, when round barns dotted the landscape, providing the state with striking landmarks and testimonials to the ingenuity of turn-of-the-century agriculture and architecture. But of the 226 round barns known to have existed in Indiana, more than half have now vanished from the landscape." "The author's admiration for the round barn's grace and his concern for its survival are evident on every page as he traces its history from George Washington's 1793 sixteen-sided barn and the development of the "Ideal Circular Barn" in 1903 to the demise of the structures in the second half of the twentieth century." "By combing through family letters, agricultural journals of the past, advertisements, and other often-forgotten documents, Hanou offers fascinating glimpses of the individual farmers, builders, and architects who championed the innovative construction techniques. Through imagination and hard work, these men created their own market for round barns; in the year of peak construction, nineteen barns were built." "Containing more the 50 line drawings and plans, rare historical photographs, and numerous photographs by the author, A Round Indiana is a tribute to these structures and a work to be treasured by those interested in the history of Indiana, architecture and agriculture."--Jacket.

155753022X (alk. paper)
9781557530226 (alk. paper)
1557530378 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781557530370 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Round barns Indiana.
Round barns.
Indiana.

Around Indiana.

Location: Library main 106857
Call No.: ID NA8230.H35; ID:94-B2618
Status: Available