Thomas Ranck Round Barn
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The Thomas Ranck Round Barn is a round barn near the Fayette
-Wayne County, Indiana
county line. It is one of many round barns built in Indiana during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Of the round barns built in eastern Indiana during this period the Ranck Round Barn stands out as one of the most elaborately designed structures. The Thomas Ranck Round Barn was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
in January 1983.
at its base and stands 70 feet tall. The barn features two rows of clerestories
set between round lantern conical roofs which decrease in size with height. The building's west entrance has a pavilion with a gambrel
roof.
Fayette County, Indiana
-2010 Census Data:As of the census of 2010, there were 24,277 people and 9,719 households residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 10,898 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...
-Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917. The county seat is Richmond.-History:...
county line. It is one of many round barns built in Indiana during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Of the round barns built in eastern Indiana during this period the Ranck Round Barn stands out as one of the most elaborately designed structures. The Thomas Ranck Round Barn was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in January 1983.
Design
The Ranck Round Barn is 70 feet in diameterDiameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle. The diameters are the longest chords of the circle...
at its base and stands 70 feet tall. The barn features two rows of clerestories
Clerestory
Clerestory is an architectural term that historically denoted an upper level of a Roman basilica or of the nave of a Romanesque or Gothic church, the walls of which rise above the rooflines of the lower aisles and are pierced with windows. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows...
set between round lantern conical roofs which decrease in size with height. The building's west entrance has a pavilion with a gambrel
Gambrel
A gambrel is a usually-symmetrical two-sided roof with two slopes on each side. The upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep. This design provides the advantages of a sloped roof while maximizing headroom on the building's upper level...
roof.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, IndianaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, IndianaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Indiana.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, Indiana, United States...