1876 - Karr/Mercer Barn — Langley, BC
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N 49° 11.848 W 122° 35.703
10U E 529501 N 5449485
Built in 1876 the Karr/Mercer Barn was originally located in Rosedale until it was dismantled and reassembled on this site. Today it is a national recognized heritage site.
Waymark Code: WMP1J8
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/10/2015
Views: 5
A simple wooden barn, the Karr/Mercer Barn was built in 1876 and located about 80 kilometers | 50 miles away in Rosedale. 1989 it was dismantled and the following year reassembled on this site in Derby Reach Regional Park.
Today it is listed as a heritage site with the Township of Langley, the Province of British Columbia, and the federal government.
Construction: Wood
Is this a 'working' barn?: Other (describe below)
Other:
Restored barn in a regional park.
Distinctive Features: Distinctive Shape (round, octagon, gambrel roof, cupola, multi-level)
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Other Distinctive Features: Not listed
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