John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn

The John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn is a historic building located on a farm southwest of St. Charles, Iowa, United States. The Holmes' settled in Madison County in 1854 from Indiana. Their initial 40-acre (16 ha) farm eventually expanded to a 350 acres (140 ha). John Holmes farmed, raised livestock, and held several local offices in the community. This building is a fine example of a vernacular limestone farm building.[2] The 1½-story structure is composed of large blocks of locally quarried finished cut stone. It is equivalent in height to a three-story building.[2] There was an attempt some time ago to stucco the structure in order to preserve the stone, however, a storm a few hours after it was applied washed most of it off. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn
LocationCounty Road G50
Nearest citySt. Charles, Iowa
Coordinates41°17′00″N 93°57′14″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1875
MPSLegacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR
NRHP reference No.87001665[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1987

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Roslea Johnson. "John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-27. with photos


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