Saving the Family Barn-Ways to Repurpose-

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Saving the Family Barn-Where to Start-

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Saving the Family Barn-Why save the barn?-

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Preserve Memories

Agricultural Use

• Livestock

• Hay

• Storage

Tourism

• Event Venue

– Weddings

– Parties

– Corporate Retreats

• Pumpkin Farm

• Christmas Tree Farm

• Bed & Breakfast

Tourism

Mill Creek Lodge

at Volland Point

J.R. Rice BarnCullison, KS

Adams Barn, Douglas CountyLee Kellenberger – 2014 KBA Barn Grant Recipient

Adams Barn, Douglas CountyLee Kellenberger – 2014 KBA Barn Grant Recipient

Adams Barn, Douglas CountyLee Kellenberger – 2014 KBA Barn Grant Recipient

Adams Barn, Douglas CountyLee Kellenberger – 2014 KBA Barn Grant Recipent

Hett Barn, Marion County

Keystone Ranch Barn, Marion CountyRick Grace, Burns, KS

Keystone Ranch Barn, Marion CountyRick Grace, Burns, KS

Pioneer BluffsMatfield Green, KS

Marshall Co.

Julias Flottman BarnCowley County, KS

Alma, KSWabaunsee County, KS

MG Honor FarmCheney, KS

LCL Buffalo RanchClifton, KS

Little House on the Prairie BarnIndependence, KS

Schultz/Maue BarnAlma, KS

Schultz/Maue BarnAlma, KS

Mahaffie Stage Coach MuseumOlathe, KS

Thornton Adobe Dairy BarnIsabel, Pratt County KS

Whitewater Falls Stock FarmButler County KS

Cooper BarnColby, KS

BarnFest ‘09 - BarnesStump Barn, Marshall Co.

BarnFest ‘11 – Dave Stillwell

BarnFest ‘15 – Hartford & Burlington, KSMeyer Farm, Hartford Ks

BarnFest ‘15 – Hartford & Burlington, KSBurlington Round Barn

BarnFest ‘16 –

The Barn @ Kill Creek Farm, DeSoto, KS

Barn at Killcreek FarmDeSoto Ks, Easter 2016

BarnFest ‘16 – Barn TourTurner Barn – Gardner, KS

BarnFest ‘16 – Barn TourHistoric Taylor Barn - Lawrence

Kansas Barn Alliancepresents

2015 Barn Restoration

of the Year

Terry Gottschalk, Logan KS

Kansas Barn Alliancepresents

2015 Barn Restoration

of the Year

Terry Gottschalk, Logan KSPresented by Teresa HuffmanChair, Kansas Barn Alliance September 18, 2015

2016 Barn Restoration

of the Year

The Collingwood Barn- Pretty Prairie – Brenda & Dan Pace –OwnersMattie Giefer - Contractor

Presented by Teresa HuffmanChair, Kansas Barn Alliance August 26, 2016

“Let’s Talk Barn” - Kansas Sampler Festival

“Let’s Talk Barn” – Fromme-Birney Barn 100th

“Let’s Talk Barn” –

Women Managing the Farm Conference, Manhattan, KS

• Add photo of display

“Let’s Get Started“ Grant

2012

2013

Barn Repair Workshop

Financing

• Self Funded

• Fundraising Campaigns – Alumni, Go Fund Me

• Tax Credits

• Grants

– “Let’s Get Started” Planning Grant – KBA

– Heritage Trust Fund Grant – Kansas State Historic

Preservation Office

Woodland Place Stock Farm – Republic CoHeritage Trust Fund Grant, February 2017

National Register

of Historic Places

• Research listing a property by contacting the

Kansas Historical Society

• Cultural Resources Division

785-272-8681, ext. 240

cultural_resources@kshs.org.

Barn Repair – Before and After

Look what one week will do

Cossaart Barn - Republic County

Lamborn Barn - Leavenworth County

Clark Barn - Miami County

Weaver Barn - Harvey County

Weaver Barn – Harvey County

Southwest View

Weaver Barn – New Use

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Making a Barn Quiltfind directions on YouTube

• MDO Plywood (sign board)

• 2 coats of exterior primer

• Exterior grade top coat (2-5 coats)

BarnFest 2017

• October 5-6 (Thursday/Friday)

• Concordia

– Seminars on barn preservation

– Barn tour

– Info at KansasBarnAlliance.Org

“I Brake for Barns”

Do You?

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