John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn

John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn
Location County Road G50
Nearest city St. Charles, Iowa
Coordinates 41°17′00″N 93°57′14″W / 41.28333°N 93.95389°W / 41.28333; -93.95389Coordinates: 41°17′00″N 93°57′14″W / 41.28333°N 93.95389°W / 41.28333; -93.95389
Area less than one acre
Built 1875
MPS Legacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR
NRHP Reference # 87001665[1]
Added to NRHP September 29, 1987

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]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Roslea Johnson. "John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-27. with photos


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