1920s Timber Framed Barn

The rock elm timbers of this 86 foot x 56 foot barn were originally framed in 1907 on a farm in the former Sydenham Township (Lot 9, Concession 11). 

The barn, with a single gable, double purlin, cedar-shingled roof, is deemed to be an unusually large example of its type. It was reconstructed at the County of Grey-Owen Sound Museum site in 1978-1979, to preserve an example of one of Grey County's bank barns, which were rapidly disappearing. Once complete, it was used to house and display a collection of primarily horse-drawn farm vehicles and agricultural equipment, a function which continues today.

The building was dismantled board by board and moved to Moreston Heritage Village in October of 2006. It was reassembled by local Mennonites on a new foundation.
At that time, it was clad with new wooden siding and roofed with corrugated aluminum. In the summer of 2013, the lower floor was completed with a cement floor and gutters, stalls, and a litter carrier, all based on historical working barn configurations.

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The Big Red Shed Blue Water Garage 1920's George Rice Blacksmith Shop 1920's Herb Miller Sawmill 1920's School House 1920's Timber Framed Barn 1920's Farm House 1920's Orange Hall 1886 Log House 1920's Good Cheer Bandstand Outdoor Amphitheatre Carpentry Shop 1853 Log Cabin Moore & Muir Engine Works1897 CN Caboose1925 Arnott General StoreThe Grey Monument

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