This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Round barn restoration underway in Iowa Falls
Sunlight through holes signals progress as carpenters reroof the Slayton Farms round barn built 1914 15. The 67 foot high 202 foot circumference structure preserves hollow clay tile barn design with a center silo and intact equipment. Preservationists envision a working exhibit to demonstrate early 20th century farm life.
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Iowa Falls
Slayton Farms
John T. Slayton
Hardin County
Iowa
Slayton
Rod Scott
Iowa Falls Historic Preservation Commission
Lowell Spike
State Historic Preservation Society
Preservation Society
Spike
Iowa State University
K-Van
Anthony Mello
Mike Hartgers
Hartgers
Johnston Brothers Clay Works
Fort Dodge
Scott
Johnston Bros