ca. 1900 - Elgin Heritage Pole Barn — Surrey, BC
Posted by: Dunbar Loop
N 49° 03.908 W 122° 50.484
10U E 511585 N 5434709
Built about 1900 this pole barn is one of the largest of its type in the Lower Mainland. Today it is used to display farming implements of the early 20th century.
Waymark Code: WMRJZR
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/01/2016
Views: 3
The pole barn is one of the oldest and largest remaining barns of this type in the region. It is framed with minimally worked peeled logs, plank walls, board floors and a hand-split cedar shake roof. The raised midstorey allows a fully loaded hay wagon to enter.
Construction: Wood
Is this a 'working' barn?: Other (describe below)
Other: Used to display farming implements.
Distinctive Features: Distinctive Shape (round, octagon, gambrel roof, cupola, multi-level)
Other Distinctive Features: Great photo op with horse and cow cut outs
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