Round Barns of New York - Hardcover

Triumpho, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0815607962 ISBN 13: 9780815607960

Publisher: Syracuse University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This book begins with an intriguing overview of the first five round barns built across America, including one in New York State. Elliott Stewart, who built the first octagon barn in the Empire State in 1874, is revealed to be a passionate original whose vigorous editorial campaign led to the construction of a dozen such barns. The author next introduces John McArthur who constructed a polygonal (sixteen-sided, double octagon) barn so huge it was the biggest in the state and second largest in the nation! Case histories document five other singular New York barns of varying configurations.

Abundant photos make these bygone barns spring to life. Floor plans of the earliest barns show why the round shape engaged farmers at the turn of the century. The book also explains why true-round barns, born of silos, surpassed octagon barns in popularity. A special section on seven true-round barns in New York offers historical data and rare anecdotes by present owners.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Triumpho, author of two books, is a freelance writer for a number of magazines. He operates his family's dairy farm in St. Johnsville, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0815607962
• ISBN 13: 9780815607960
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 136