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Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn
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National Register of Historic Places

Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn

Harlem Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 23, 1984; only 652 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
Listed 1984Harlem Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn

Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn, at US 20, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 1984: the first place in Harlem Township to be listed. Only 652 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Round Barns in Illinois TR.

What it isRound barn in Illinois, 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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US 20, Harlem Township

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn

Is Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 1984 (Register number 84001155).

Is Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Harbach, Gerald, Round 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 Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 28891454 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.