Linderbaum/Palmer Barn, 1206 150th Street, Castalia (Winneshiek County) – From Decorah intersection of IA 9 and US 52, go east on IA 9 for 5.8 miles to Centennial Road. Turn right on Centennial Rd and go 8.4 miles (Centennial becomes W46). Turn left on 150th Street. Go 1.7 miles to Linderbaum/Palmer barn.
Built in in 1921, some 200-300 men came for a one day barn raising event – each man given a new hammer. A portable sawmill was used to cut logs harvested from the farm’s woodlands. Foundation rock was brought in from nearby quarry using teams and wagons. The haymow features a unique catwalk to accommodate work on the hay fork; a Hoth hay mower built in Luana, Iowa. No dogs please.
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