Indiana Barn Foundation Works to Save the Barns
Photo by Michael Tedesco
After an article published in the Indianapolis Star several years ago detailing the declining condition of barns around the state, people began paying attention.
The Indiana Barn Foundation was born in 2017 with a goal to protect barns across Indiana and uphold the legacy of Hoosier farmers who worked to preserve these landmarks that pay homage to the state’s cultural heritage.
In partnership with several groups from around the state, including Indiana Farm Bureau, the Indiana Barn Foundation provides grants to rehab historic barns. The nonprofit also works to finance educational programs, workshops and surveillance of existing barns in order to prevent them from meeting a fate of ruin.
To learn more about the Indiana Barn Foundation, find an event near you or to donate to the cause, visit indianabarns.org.
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Janet Kauffman
August 3, 2019 at 9:41 am
We have and old barn that is showing it’s age we have put a lot in it so far we put a new roof on it but it is need of siding and new doors we can preserve the barn but it takes $20000 to side it in metal and put new doors on it
If there is any help available we would like to get in touch with them we have $5000 saved up so far any help would be greatly appreciate
We are located in Indiana white county
The barn is 80 feet long and 40 feet wide
Believe at one time it was part dairy and. Cattle raising area