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Traditional:
English
Barn
One of the most common
barn types in Morgan County, the English barn was brought to New England and
the Chesapeake Bay regions by English immigrants, and then carried to the
Midwest by later settlers.
Rectangular in plan and timber framed, the
English barn was commonly separated into three bays. The major entrance is
located not on the barn's gable end but on its long side. The entrance is
centered and consists of double doors. The center bay or aisle was used as a
threshing area, with side bays used as grain storage. The English barn was
typically covered with vertical siding and had few windows.
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