I' scratch building a barn...

[Anonymous]

I'm scratch building a barn and want to know if anyone has a lead as to where I can get plans for one. Looking for a dairy barn in particular. I model in HO. Thanks, Keith

[Anonymous]

Check your library for "The Barn, a Vanishing Landmark In North America" by Eric Arthur and Dudley Witney.

It's a good study of various styles of American barns. You probably have the design in mind (the typical New England gambrel-roofed barn perhaps?) This book might offer up lots of other options. It includes some plans but not actual working drawings. You might be compressing the structure somewhat anyway for use on a layout and so will be making up your own dimensions.

I have other books on barns but they are more touchy-feely books on restoration or converting them to houses for people with more money than they know what to do with. The above book offers practical information on barn construction & design.

Wayne

[Javern]

just for the heck i did a GOOGLE image search for dairy barn and came up with all sorts of photos, even one site with plans for one. http://www.cps.gov.on.ca/english/dc2000/dc2404.htm

[leighant]

BARN PLANS & REFERENCE PHOTOS

Barn & blacksmith shop (from logging town series) Railroad Mod Craftsman May 81 p.78

Barn & hennery plans, Palliser's Model Homes, 1878 p.64

Country Barns, proto & mod pix NMRA Bulletin Nov79 p.43

quonset hut barns. ad: Business Week magazine Apr.16, 1955. p.47

Southern barn, preserved at Key Largo, FLA. partly enclosed, partly
open sided, Railroad Mod Craftsman Mar89 p.72

Tobacco drying barn from South Carolina, design could be used for
general purpose barn, Railroad Mod Craftsman Nov79 p.62