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 Young Round Barn - Greene, NY Posted by:  ripraff
N 42° 17.633 W 075° 48.463
18T E 433415 N 4682722
The Young barn is faced with pressed iron sheathing,
Waymark Code: WMPEM6
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2015
Views: 3
( visit link) "In terms of efficiency, the concept seemed to make perfect sense. A silo formed the center of the round, 80-foot diameter three-story structure. On the ground level, dairy cows were arranged in a circle, all facing toward the silo where food was deposited through trap doors and chutes from an upper floor. A gutter was located just behind the cows and above that, a "litter track" circled the room for efficient cleanup. A walkway around the perimeter provided plenty of room for the farmer to work. Built on a slope, horse-drawn wagons delivered hay and silage to the second floor. Then, using ropes and pulleys, large tongs grabbed the hay which was then hoisted to the third floor loft. Conveyors and blowers were used to fill the central silo."
Construction: Combination
Is this a 'working' barn?: Other (describe below)
Other:
Today, although no longer operating as dairy farms, the round barns remain in their respective families. Chuck Young maintains the barn and lives on the homestead of his grandfather, "JC" Young.
Distinctive Features: Distinctive Shape (round, octagon, gambrel roof, cupola, multi-level)
Other Distinctive Features:
Arranged with a center silo, built on a slope, litter track circling room.
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