American Icon: Many factors go into barn restoration, repurposing

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 15, 2024
Jun 15, 2024

Boone County barn 2 — Barns are a major part of farm history and rural culture, and barn owners can perform maintenance to keep barns in good condition. Wood from old barns that can no longer be saved also can be repurposed.
IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Barns dot the rural landscape, reminders of farm history and heritage. Beverly Thomas grew up working on a farm and fell in love with barns from a young age.

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Vermont barn — IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Saline County barn — IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Montgomery County barn — IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Daviess County barn — IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Boone County barn 3 — IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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Boone County barn — IFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

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