Lewis Round Barn

The Lewis Round Barn is a circular agricultural building with wooden walls, tall ceilings, and multiple windows that allow light and air to move through the space. The interior opens without central support columns, leaving the entire floor available for storing equipment and farm materials.

The structure was built in the early 1900s when farmers and builders in Missouri were looking for creative solutions to improve their work. The circular design was part of a broader movement that brought efficiency and new techniques to American farming practices.

The barn stands as a reminder of a time when farmers sought better ways to organize their work and store harvests. Its round shape was not just practical but also showed that rural communities in this area were open to new ideas and methods.

The site is reachable via local roads in Mendon with parking available nearby. Because it is listed as a historic place, visitors should know that access may be limited to certain days or times of the week.

The interior uses a support system that eliminates the need for central columns, creating an open space that strikes you immediately when you step inside. This building method was unusual for its time and showed advanced thinking about how to build storage spaces.