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Round Indiana : Round Barns in the Hoosier State by John T. Hanou (1993, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPurdue University Press
ISBN-10155753022X
ISBN-139781557530226
eBay Product ID (ePID)18038435163
Product Key Features
Book TitleRound Indiana : Round Barns in the Hoosier State
Number of Pages278 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1993
TopicAgriculture / General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, History
AuthorJohn T. Hanou
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN91-046904
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal728.92209772
SynopsisOf the 226 round barns that are known to have existed in Indiana, more than 100 have vanished from the landscape, thus depriving the state of beautiful landmarks and testimonials to the ingenuity of turn-of-the-century agriculture and architecture. The author's admiration for the round barn's grace and his concern for its survival is evident on every page as he traces its history from George Washington's 1793 sixteen-sided barn to the development of the Ideal Circular Barn and associated patents to the demise of the structures in the second half of the twentieth century. By combing through family letters, agricultural journals of the time, 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, fifteen barns were built.
LC Classification NumberNA8230.H35 1993
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