Fromme-Birney Round Barn, Round barn in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States
The Fromme-Birney Round Barn is a wooden structure built with 16 sides to appear round, standing 50 feet tall and 70 feet in diameter. It has two interior levels, and the tall walls give room for equipment and hay storage.
The Fromme-Birney Round Barn was built in 1912 to house draft horses on a Kiowa County farm near Mullinville. As tractors replaced horses over the following decades, the barn lost its original function. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 and is now owned and operated by the Kiowa County Historical Society.
The barn was built in 1912 to house draft horses, which were later replaced by tractors. It is now owned and operated by the Kiowa County Historical Society and is open daily for visits.
The barn is located in rural surroundings and can be explored on foot at your own pace. Wear comfortable shoes since the ground is uneven and interior stairs can be steep in places.
The barn's 16 sides were built to make a 70-foot-diameter structure read as a circle, and it stands 50 feet tall. It was put up in 1912 to house draft horses, which tractors later replaced. The Kiowa County Historical Society now owns and operates it and keeps it open daily for visits.
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