Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn - Marshfield, WI
N 44° 39.130 W 090° 10.460
15T E 724050 N 4948196
The World's Largest Round Barn, finished in 1916, was built for the Central Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association.
Waymark Code: WM240H
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2007
Views: 96
From the City
of Marshfield's web site: The Round Barn, finished in 1916, was
built for the Central Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association. The
Round Barn was built at a cost of $5000.00. It is circular --150
feet in diameter -- and has interior seating accommodations for
500-1000 people. The first public sale was held on May 10 -11,
1916, selling 125 Holsteins (37 bulls). The Round Barn has been
recognized by “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” as the World’s largest
round barn.
The plaque on the side of the building states:
"WORLD'S LARGEST ROUND
BARN
DESIGNED AND ERECTED BY
F.A. FELHOFER AND HIS SIX BROTHERS FOR
DAIRY CATTLE SHOWS AND SALES OF THE
CENTRAL WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
ASSOCIATION
1916
MARSHFIELD HISTORICAL REGISTER" |
Street address:
E 17th St
Marshfield, WI USA
54449
County / Borough / Parish: Wood
Year listed: 1997
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Builder: Felhofer Brothers, Felhofer, Frank A. Style: Modern Movement
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Recreation And Culture: Fair
Current function: Recreation And Culture: Fair
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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