Dairy Barn - Montana Soldiers' Home Historic District - Columbia Falls, MT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 48° 21.461 W 114° 12.735
11U E 706502 N 5359812
This large 1921 dairy barn was built when the soldiers' home still produced their own food from gardens and farm animals, including a dairy herd, which was housed in this barn. Altogether the home had 147 acres of land on which to produce food.
Waymark Code: WMN515
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Dairy Barn
The dairy barn was built by Kalispell contractor Caesar Haverlandt for the Home's dairy cattle in 1921. It was located on the former site of the wood yard. The barn has a gambrel roof covered with composition shingles, shiplap siding, and six-over-six-light double-hung and six-light fixed windows. On the south are two modern overhead garage doors, with an older door on a track. There are two sliding doors-one on the east side and one on the north side of the building.

There are two metal vents on the roof, one with a weathervane. A large door opening to the hay mow faces north, under the extended peak of the roof. The barn is currently being used for storage.
From the NRHP Registration Form
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Montana Soldiers' Home Historic District

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Address:
400 Veterans Drive Columbia Falls, MT 59912


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