Robert Buckles Barn

The Robert Buckles Barn is a round barn located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Mount Pulaski, Illinois, United States. The barn was built in 1917 on the Buckles family farm. It is one of the only surviving round barns in central Illinois and one of only two known in the state built with vitrified tile. The tile is specially curved to fit the barn's exterior based on its 30-foot (9.1 m) radius. The barn's design, like that of most Illinois round barns, was inspired by a promotional effort by the University of Illinois' Agricultural Experiment Station which spurred the round barn movement in the state.[2]

Robert Buckles Barn
Distant view from the east
Nearest cityMount Pulaski, Illinois
Coordinates39°59′8″N 89°16′25″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1917 (1917)
MPSRound Barns in Illinois TR
NRHP reference No.83000326[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 10, 1983

The barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1983.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Kirchner, Charles. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Robert Buckles (Round) Barn" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
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