A round barn is a historic barn design that could be octagonal, polygonal, or circular in plan. Though round barns were not as popular as some other barn designs, their unique shape makes them noticeable. The years from 1880–1920 represent the height of round barn construction. Round barn construction in the United States can be divided into two overlapping eras. The first, the octagonal era, spanned from 1850–1900. The second, the true circular era, spanned from 1889–1936. The overlap meant that round barns of both types, polygonal and circular, were built during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Numerous round barns in the United States are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Roberts Octagon Barn built in 1883 is an historic octagonal barn located on CR W62 near Sharon Center, Johnson County, Iowa. On June 30, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Carlott Funseth Round Barn is a round barn in Kempton, North Dakota, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It's one of few round barns that was still in use as a barn and has been continuously maintained as a barn.
Burnstad is an unincorporated community in Logan County, North Dakota, United States.
The Urbain Cote Round Barn near Dunseith, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1943. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Jens Myhre Round Barn near New Rockford, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1919. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Levi Glick Round Barn near Surrey, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1923 by ethnic German immigrants. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The Cecil Baker Round Barn near Kensal, North Dakota, United States, was a round barn built in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was demolished in 2010 and delisted from the National Register the following year.
The Corson Emminger Round Barn near Watertown, South Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built during 1909-1910 by Corson Emminger. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The Freier Round Barn is a historic round barn in rural Jones County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the north side of County Highway 16, northeast of Draper. It is very nearly circular, measuring 60 feet (18 m) in diameter, with 18 sash windows and four doors. The barn was built in 1918, from a pre-cut kit ordered by catalog. It is the only known example of a pre-cut wood frame barn in the state.
The J. Whitney Goff Round Barn near Winfred, South Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1915. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
The Stark Round Barn near Unityville, South Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1921. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
The Ole Crogen Farm District is a historic place located in Bottineau County, North Dakota. The site is situated near the Turtle Mountains, north and west of Bottineau, North Dakota. The former Ole and Ingeborg Crogen farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places during 1987.
The Niels Nielsen Fourteen-Side Barn Farm near Noonan, North Dakota, United States, is a round barn that was built in 1914 by successful Danish immigrant Niels Nielsen. It was built from a kit purchased from the Chicago House Wrecking Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Ralph Hall Farm District near Carrington, North Dakota, United States is a farm that was developed in 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It includes Classical Revival architecture in one or more of its three contributing buildings.
Theodore B. Wells (1889-1976) was an American architect. He was born in North Dakota. He studied at L'ecole des Beaux Arts. Back in North Dakota, he designed many public and commercial buildings.
The Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Complex on First Avenue in Strasburg, North Dakota was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was built in 1910 to serve immigrants who were Germans from Russia. The complex includes a residence within its two contributing buildings.
The Sylvanus Marriage Octagonal Barn near New Rockford, North Dakota, United States, was built in 1902. It meets the current, practical definition for a round barn. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The Walter T. Noonan House on S. Seventh St. in Oakes, North Dakota, United States, was built in 1924. Known also as House of 29, it was designed by Dennis & Knowle. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The listing included two contributing buildings.
