Program Links

"A Barn's Embrace"
www.ruralheritage.com/riceland/barn.htm
A reflection by columnist Ralph Rice.

Common Types of American barns
www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/235a.shtml
Take a look at Dutch barns, crib barns, round barns and more.

How to maintain, preserve or repair older barns
www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/235b.shtml
Before working on your old barn, study it thoroughly to understand its history and needs.

Illinois Barn Preservation Program and Activities
web.extension.uiuc.edu/stephenson/agnr726.html

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
www.state.il.us/hpa/

Iowa Barn Foundation
www.iowabarnfoundation.org/

Other Barn Preservation Organizations
www.thebarnpages.com/html/preservation.asp

Round Barns....
www.warrenfarr.com/album/011110a.html
....found in Southwest Indiana

The Barn Journal
thebarnjournal.org/
Dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of traditional farm architecture

Using old barns as housing
www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/235c.shtml
Barns as houses aren't new; but converting one is a radical step.

Wisconsin Barn Preservation Program
www.uwex.edu/lgc/barns/barns.htm

www.oldouseweb.com
www.oldhouseweb.com/cgi-bin/search/search.cgi?Match=1&Realm= ...
Offers many links for additional information on the subject of Barns.