John W. Young Round Barn
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John W. Young Round Barn | |
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| Location | Off U.S. Route 63 |
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| Nearest city | Traer, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42°11′0″N 92°28′26.5″W / 42.18333°N 92.474028°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1917 |
| Built by | Joe Seda |
| MPS | Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001444[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1986 |
The John W. Young Round Barn is an historic building located near Traer in rural Tama County, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1917 by Joe Seda as a general purpose barn.[2] The building is a true round barn that measures 65 feet (20 m) in diameter.[3] The structure is constructed in clay tile and features a two-pitch roof and an 18-foot (5.5 m) central silo that is 45 feet (14 m) high.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986.[1]
