A Round Indiana - Round Barns in the Hoosier State (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

Rounds barns are architectural phenomena that have graced rural America for over a century. Today the few that survive stand as symbols of another generation's innovation and ingenuity. To understand the importance of these buildings is to begin to understand the story of farming in America. A Round Indiana: Round Barns in the Hoosier State, Second Edition documents the 265 round barns identified in the history of Indiana. This book contains more than 300 modern and historical photographs alongside nearly 40 line drawings and plans.Author and award-winning photographer John T. Hanou combed through often-forgotten documents to tell the fascinating story of the farmers, builders, and architects who championed the innovative construction techniques. This second edition of A Round Indiana provides updated information on an additional 39 round barns discovered in Indiana's history. Of the 265 total round barns found at one time on the plains of Indiana, only 72 remain standing. A Round Indiana is a tribute to the state's endangered buildings and a work to be treasured by those interested in the history of Indiana, architecture, and agriculture.

General

Imprint:	Purdue University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2020
Authors:	John T. Hanou
Dimensions:	216 x 279mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	250
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-55753-994-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-55753-994-4
Barcode:	9781557539946

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