Book details

  • Genre:architecture
  • Sub-genre:Historic Preservation / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:140
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798317827854

Centennial Barns of McLean County, Illinois

A compilation by Barn Keepers

By Barn Keepers

Overview

Take a peek at 62 of the 100-year-old plus barns in McLean County, Illinois presented in 140 pages. Learn their unique stories and view the interiors, exteriors and even a few four-legged inhabitants. This book also looks at the history of the Barn Keepers organization, why barns were important when they were built and read the dedication to the founder of Barn Keepers, Ron Ropp.

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Description

Take a peek at 62 of the 100-year-old plus barns in McLean County, Illinois presented in 140 pages. Learn their unique stories and view the interiors, exteriors and even a few four-legged inhabitants. This book also looks at the history of the Barn Keepers organization, why barns were important when they were built and read the dedication to the founder of Barn Keepers, Ron Ropp. The four-color photography tells the story of the unique architecture and pays tribute to these utilitarian but stunning structures.

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About The Author

Barn Keepers is a non profit organization in McLean County, Illinois. Their mission statement: "To promote the appreciation, preservation and rehabilitation of barns." Toward that end Barn Keepers commissioned this 140-page book featuring many of the 100 plus year old barns in the county. It was a labor of love by a committee of volunteers and was finished by Laurie Vial.

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