Renovating the Little Red Barn
This guest post comes to us from one determined barn owner in Allen County, Indiana, and mirrors many of the renovation stories we at the NBA hear regularly, but Jessica Erpelding has the grit and grace to see through her efforts to legally and legitimately open an event barn for weddings and other gatherings–more importantly, to share the ups and downs she has faced along the way. To learn more about Jessica’s efforts to save this barn and share it with her community, click here! Also, please note that we at the NBA know that not every old barn can be converted into assembly...
Read MoreDating Barns in New Jersey with Dendrochronology
Dating Barns in Holland Township, New Jersey with Dendrochronology (Part 1) This month’s post was written by NBA member and Historic Preservation Consultant, Carla Cielo. She has been working hard for many years to raise awareness of historic barns in her area and will be featuring some of the results of this work during the first-ever Dendro-Dated Barn Tour later this month on October 17th. Dendrochronology which is commonly known as tree ring dating, derives the felling date of the trees that were used to build a structure. At $2,000 a barn, few can afford the luxury of dating...
Read MoreIn Madison, New Hampshire – A Tour of 100 Year Old Barns
This post comes from our barn-loving friends in Madison, NH. This is the first year of their barn tour, but it will certainly not be their last! What a great event! The Madison Historic Barn Tour weekend, July 11 & 12, 2014 is fast approaching. With seven wonderful old 18th and 19th century barns on the tour, including E.E. Cummings’ Joy Farm, interest is growing rapidly. The small Town of Madison is located in the beautiful Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire. Incorporated in 1852, Madison has a long and interesting history as a farming and tourist community. Town tax...
Read MoreBucks County Community College Sets Rural Stage for NBA’s 2014 Winter Meeting!
**Our 2014 Winter Meeting was canceled due to inclement weather, but the NBA is trying to partner with BCCC once again in 2015! This time around, the meeting will take place on February 21-22, 2015. This guest post comes from Patricia Fisher-Olsen, Coordinator of the Historic Preservation Program and lecturer at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) in eastern Pennsylvania. This year BCCC has agreed to host the NBA’s Winter Meeting at their 200-acre Newtown campus where several of the school’s NRHP-listed buildings have been re-adapted to serve as classrooms –...
Read MoreRestore Oregon Holds Inaugural ‘Sustaining Heritage Barns’ Workshop
This post submitted by NBA Board Member and Secretary, Gina Drew, of Oregon. In addition to her work with the NBA, Gina chairs Restore Oregon’s Heritage Barn Taskforce, studies timber-framing construction methods, and restores architectural elements. September was a very exciting month for those involved in barn preservation efforts across the state of Oregon. Restore Oregon’s Heritage Barn Taskforce held their first ever inaugural ‘Sustaining Heritage Barns’ Workshop, and it was a resounding sold-out success! This is so inspiring because it underscores what those of us in...
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About The Barn Journal
NBA’s blog, The Barn Journal, is named in honor of the work of Past President, Charles Leik, and the website he started in 1996. Charles communicated with a number of barn owners around the country and compiled their stories for all to enjoy. The site continues to feature a number of topics related to saving old barns and is known to many in the preservation community as a valuable resource. 