Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3 | |
Location | Off U.S. Route 218, Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 42°17′31″N 92°14′8″W / 42.29194°N 92.23556°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1910 |
MPS | Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR |
NRHP reference No. | 86001415 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 30, 1986 |
The Round Barn, Bruce Township Section 3 is located in Bruce Township, Benton County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1910 for use as a cattle barn. [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 conical roof. The structure does not have a cupola, but there is a silo that rises through the center. There is also a round machine shed on the same property. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986. [1]