James Greer McQuilkin Round Barn

The James Greer McQuilkin Round Barn is a historic building located near Eagle Center in rural Benton County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1918 for James Greer McQuilkin. He farmed and sold barns that were designed by Johnston Brothers' Clay Works.[2] The building is a true round barn that measures 60 feet (18 m) in diameter.[3] The barn is constructed of clay tile and features a hay dormer on the north side. The structure does not have a cupola, but has a silo that rises from the center. A new metal roof was added in 1998.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1]

James Greer McQuilkin Round Barn
LocationCounty Road D56
Nearest cityEagle Center, Iowa
Coordinates42°15′51″N 91°47′43″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1918
Built byJames Greer McQuilkin
MPSIowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR
NRHP reference No.86001414[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1986

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "James Greer McQuilkin Round Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-11-15. with photo
  3. Dale Travis. "Iowa Round Barn List". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2011-01-05.


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