Route 66 Arcadia Red Round Barn
by Bert Peake
Title
Route 66 Arcadia Red Round Barn
Artist
Bert Peake
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Located on Route 66 in the heart of Arcadia, The Round Barn is one of Americas unique landmarks.
It was built by local farmer William Harrison Odor in 1898 using native bur oak boards soaked while green and forced into the curves needed for the walls and roof rafters. A second level was incorporated for use as a community-gathering place. The town of Arcadia developed and prospered with the arrival of the railroad and in the 1920s, the newly-commissioned Route 66 was aligned through the town, passing next to the Round Barn. Over time, the barn became the most photographed landmark on Route 66.
As the only truly round barn (most are hexagonal or octagonal), the barn is 60 feet in diameter, 45 feet in height and is two stories high. The upstairs loft has a wooden floor and an architecturally impressive ceiling. The structure was designed with the notion that being round would help it withstand Oklahomas tornadic conditions. Who knows if it is scientifically accurate, but the barn is still standing after more than 100+ years!
(Excerpts taken from www.arcadiaroundbarn.com)
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May 20th, 2015
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