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⚫ '''Worlds Largest Round Barn''' is a title currently held by a red fairground barn in ],].<ref>http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2400_LARGEST_Round_Barn_in_the_world</ref>
| name = Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn
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| location= Jct. of Vine Ave. and E. 17th St., ]
| lat_degrees = 44
| lat_minutes = 39
| lat_seconds = 8
| lat_direction = N
| long_degrees = 90
| long_minutes = 10
| long_seconds = 27
| long_direction = W
| coord_display = inline,title
| locmapin = Wisconsin
| architect = Felhofer, Frank A.; Felhofer Brothers
| architecture = ]
| added = March 21, 1997
| area = less than one acre
| governing_body = Private
| refnum = 97000269<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
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⚫ '''Worlds Largest Round Barn''' is a title currently held by a red fairground barn in ],].<ref name=waymarking>http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2400_LARGEST_Round_Barn_in_the_world</ref> The barn is also known as the '''Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn''' and was listed on the ] under that name in 1997.<ref name=nris/>


== History ==
The barn was built in 1916 to hold cattle for farmers traveling to the Mid-] farmers market.<ref>http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7687</ref> After completion of the barn, many of the large farmers markets moved to ] and ] making the barn no longer useful to the cattle industry.<ref>http://www.wisconline.com/attractions/farmmarkets.html</ref> From 1920 until 1969, the barn went largely unused do to the introduction of agribusiness in Central Wisconsin. The barn was built in 1916 to hold cattle for farmers traveling to the Mid-] farmers market.<ref>http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7687</ref> After completion of the barn, many of the large farmers markets moved to ] and ] making the barn no longer useful to the cattle industry.<ref>http://www.wisconline.com/attractions/farmmarkets.html</ref> From 1920 until 1969, the barn went largely unused do to the introduction of agribusiness in Central Wisconsin.


It is unusual for a ] in its inclusion of ] architecture.
== Current Use ==
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⚫ In 1970, the Central Wisconsin state fair relocated from ] to ] Wisconsin. During this time the barn received major renovations and became a carnival site holding cattle for sale and auction at the fair.<ref>http://www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com/</ref> Since it's creation in 1916, the barn has held the title of "worlds largest".


⚫ In 1970, the Central Wisconsin state fair relocated from ] to ] Wisconsin. During this time the barn received major renovations and became a carnival site holding cattle for sale and auction at the fair.<ref>http://www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com/</ref> Since its creation in 1916, the barn has held the title of "worlds largest".


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United States historic place
Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
World's Largest Round Barn is located in WisconsinWorld's Largest Round Barn
LocationJct. of Vine Ave. and E. 17th St., Marshfield, Wisconsin
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectFelhofer, Frank A.; Felhofer Brothers
Architectural styleModern Movement
NRHP reference No.97000269
Added to NRHPMarch 21, 1997

Worlds Largest Round Barn is a title currently held by a red fairground barn in Marshfield,Wisconsin. The barn is also known as the Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under that name in 1997.

The barn was built in 1916 to hold cattle for farmers traveling to the Mid-Wisconsin farmers market. After completion of the barn, many of the large farmers markets moved to Madison and Milwaukee making the barn no longer useful to the cattle industry. From 1920 until 1969, the barn went largely unused do to the introduction of agribusiness in Central Wisconsin.

It is unusual for a round barn in its inclusion of Modern Movement architecture.

In 1970, the Central Wisconsin state fair relocated from Wisconsin Rapids to Marshfield Wisconsin. During this time the barn received major renovations and became a carnival site holding cattle for sale and auction at the fair. Since its creation in 1916, the barn has held the title of "worlds largest".

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2400_LARGEST_Round_Barn_in_the_world
  3. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7687
  4. http://www.wisconline.com/attractions/farmmarkets.html
  5. http://www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com/
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