Mail Pouch Barn - Barcamp State Park - Belmont, Ohio
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BruceS
N 40° 02.313 W 081° 01.116
17T E 498413 N 4432036
Mail Pouch Tobacco advertising barn at Barcamp State Park near Belmont, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WMK8CW
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2014
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The antique barn at Barcamp State Park was built by Solomon Bentley, an orchardman of renown in the 19th century. The barn is one of thousands of barns painted to advertise Mail Pouch chewing tobacco by deceased barn painter Harley Warrick of Belmont, Ohio. The barn is now used by the state park for historical and naturist displays.
Construction: Wood
Is this a 'working' barn?: Other (describe below)
Other:
Converted to state park use
Distinctive Features: Barn Art (tell us about it below)
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Other Distinctive Features: Not listed
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