Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn

  • Also Known As: Show and Sale Barn

  • Address: 513 E 17th St
  • Vicinity: Vine Ave
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Located at Marshfield Fairgrounds Park and reputed to be the World's Largest Round Barn. Built in 1916, this impressive edifice measures 150 feet in diameter and 70 feet high. The structure appears to be built with only a few supporting beams, visible beneath the cupola.


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Felhofer, Frank A. Architect
Felhofer Brothers Architect

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Particulars for Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn:
Area of Significance Agriculture
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Building Type Barn
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Fair
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Modern Movement
Owner Private



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 21st March 1997

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn
Registry Address: Jct. of Vine Ave. and E. 17th St.
Registry Number: 97000269
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Private
Architect: Felhofer, Frank A.; Felhofer Brothers
Architectural Style: Modern movement
Contributing Buildings: 1
Non-Contributing Buildings: 3
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Fair
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Fair

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