Secrest Octagon Barn
Also known as Secrest-Ryan Octagon Barn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Secrest Octagon Barn
Secrest Octagon Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 1974: the first place in Downey to be listed. Only 70 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture and engineering, at the state level. It was listed as part of Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR (AD); Iowa Round Barns: The Sixty Year Experiment TR.
What it isRound barn in Iowa, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 23 MB · National Archives↗Finding Secrest Octagon Barn
West of Downey, IA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Secrest Octagon Barn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Secrest Octagon Barn
Is Secrest Octagon Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 5, 1974 (Register number 74000790).
Is Secrest Octagon Barn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 3.9 miles away.
Can you visit Secrest Octagon Barn?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Secrest Octagon Barn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75336824 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.