Gifford Barn - Fruita Rural Historic District - Fruita, Utah
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N 38° 17.002 W 111° 14.792
12S E 478438 N 4237284
This wooden barn, part of the Gifford Homestead in the Fruita Rural Historic District of the Capitol Reef National Park, is located along Campground Road, one mile from the entrance to the park.
Waymark Code: WM11JJN
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2019
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The Gifford Homestead barn is said to be one of the most photogenic barns in the Country. The barn encompasses over 1800 square feet. It is constructed of unpainted wood with a timber roof. There is space in the barn for both animals and tools.
The Gifford Barn is rectangular and displays post and beam construction with rough-finished vertical plank siding. The main section of the building measures approximately 36 feet by 49 feet. A 20-foot-wide shed-roofed addition is attached to the south facade. The gabled roof is covered with board and batten planking. The principle entry is located in the west gable end. Window openings are unglazed and are principally located in the south facade. A small rectangular opening is located in the east gable end. The structural framing is exposed throughout. The interior is open, with a series of feed boxes located along the south side of the central bay. The Gifford Barn is associated with one of the oldest farms in the Fruita and is one of the settlement's few original remaining agricultural outbuildings. It is typical of the vernacular style architecture that characterized the area's farms.
- National Register Application Section 7 Page 18