Roofing The Worlds Largest Round Barn

88 000 shingles were used for roofing.
Roofing the worlds largest round barn. Adam hocking photo by kris leonhardt. Originally built in 1916 the barn was listed in 1997 on the national register of historic places. The impressive focal point of the marshfield fairgrounds is the world s largest round barn. They ask that anyone with any information on who is responsible to come forward.
Barns of wisconsin wisconsin historical society press. The round barn was built in 1916 to house purebred animals in 250 stanchions. In 1900 the central wisconsin holstein breeders association decided to build a show barn and arena for the wisconsin state fair. The round barn design fad was in full swing when the starke barn was built but the starkes went all out to construct the largest round barn in the world.
The arena with no supporting beams is an impressive sight. Police say someone entered the world s largest round barn spray painted areas and left the water running. Starke round barn the barn is an impressive 130 feet in diameter and is comprised of three levels. In april of 1915 the central wisconsin holstein breeders association held its first sale of purebred holstein cattle in marshfield.
Barns and more americas largest round barn marshfield wi. Marshfield s world s largest round barn vandalized marshfield onfocus on june 12th an individual s entered trespassed into the world s largest round barn. The world s largest round barn is a name of the red fairground barn in marshfield wisconsin united states. In addition to damage the.
Most recently my grandpa constructed a scale model of the world s largest round barn which is located in my hometown of marshfield. Looking up at half of the roof of the world s largest. Wooden bleachers originally encircled the show ring with seating for about 1 000 people. Tours of the round barn are available for a donation of 1 00 per person.
It is reported that damage occurred to the property during the incident. Interesting and fun facts about wisconsin s barns gosh barn it all. The world s largest round barn is 100 years old this year. At 150 feet in diameter and 70 feet high it is a wonder to behold.