Chris Jensen Round Barn Explained

The Chris Jensen Round Barn was a historic round barn located at 11723 West Galena Road near Lena, Illinois. The barn was in diameter and featured a conical roof with a cupola. The barn's livestock stalls were arranged in parallel rows; this configuration was highly unusual among round barns, which typically featured wedge-shaped stalls arranged along the outer circle of the barn.^[1]

The barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1984.^[2] It has since been demolished, though it is still on the Register.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Individual Property Form: Chris Jensen Round Barn. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415010058/http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/201481.pdf. dead. April 15, 2016. Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. April 2, 2016.
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000180}} National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Round Barns in Illinois TR ]. Keith A. Sculle . March 1992 . National Park Service.
3. Web site: Travis. Dale. Illinois Round Barns List. April 2, 2016. November 17, 2015.