Circular barn

Circular barn

A barn that has a circular plan; similar to that built by Shakers in Hancock, Massachusetts, in 1826; also called a round barn.

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circular barn

circular barn

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circuit vent

A barn having a circular plan; requires less building material than a rectangular barn enclosing the same volume, but usually costs somewhat more to construct. Also called a cylindrical barn or a round barn.

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