Nicholson Barn, 294 240th St, Scranton (Greene County) – From US 30, go south on IA 25, then turn right (west) onto 240th St.
The barn was built in the early 1900s by the Nicholson family who settled the farm in 1886. Their descendants have continued to own the farm since that time. The barn is an excellent example of an early, multi-purpose Iowa barn with provisions for grain and hay storage, plus livestock shelter including stalls for draft horses. The barn has pegged beams and a rail and car/rope and pulley system for storing loose hay. The foundation consists of large boulders that are native to the area. The interior of the barn includes log framing.
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