John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn
John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn | |
| Location | County Road G50 |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | St. Charles, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°17′00″N 93°57′13″W / 41.28337°N 93.95372°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1875 |
| MPS | Legacy in Stone: The Settlement Era of Madison County, Iowa TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001665[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1987 |
The John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn is a historic building located on a farm southwest of St. Charles, Iowa, United States. The Holmes' settled in Madison County in 1854 from Indiana. Their initial 40-acre (16 ha) farm eventually expanded to a 350 acres (140 ha). John Holmes farmed, raised livestock, and held several local offices in the community. This building is a fine example of a vernacular limestone farm building.[2] The 1½-story structure is composed of large blocks of locally quarried finished cut stone. It is equivalent in height to a three-story building.[2] There was an attempt some time ago to stucco the structure in order to preserve the stone, however, a storm a few hours after it was applied washed most of it off. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Roslea Johnson. "John S. and Elizabeth Beem Holmes Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved July 27, 2016. with photos
- ^ "-- citation: Holmes, John S. and Elizabeth Beem, Barn -- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings". www.philadelphiabuildings.org. Retrieved March 24, 2025.