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Show Architect/Builder: w £ Building Materials: Log___________Building Type/Style:__________________ Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: : __j o < g Jnhn (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) ; This structure is a large log hay barn. The type is quite common to Spring City (and Sanpete County). It consists of a large central log crib being about 20' x 25' and about 15' high. The crib has no large entry-way but windows on both gables and one door on the west leading to the stable. Hay was moved into the crib via a . wooden hay fork which was manipulated by rope along a track at ridge line. A log stable occurs to the west. This section has a shed roof and contains stalls for horses and cows. Statement of Historical Significance: D Aboriginal Americans D Communication D Military D Religion £; w Agriculture D Conservation D Mining D Science O <Jj X ^Architecture D The Arts D Commerce D Education D Exploration/Settlement D Industry D Minority Groups D Political D Recreation D Socio-Humariitarian D Transportation This barn, while typical of such structures, is one of the largest extant examples and retains much of its original integrity. The barn type itself remains somewhat puzzling. Though suggestive of some variants of the New England three bay English barn (Glassie, pp. ISl-l^l), the structure of the Spring City barns seems to deviate consistently from established British patterns. More research will be required to fully place these barns in their proper historical category. |
