Baker Octagon Barn
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About Baker Octagon Barn
Baker Octagon Barn, at NY 28, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 29, 1984: the first place in Richfield to be listed. Only 1,816 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Octagon Mode, as it does for 10 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Central Plan Dairy Barns of New York TR.
What it isRound barn in New York, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗Finding Baker Octagon Barn
NY 28, Richfield
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Baker Octagon Barn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Baker Octagon Barn
Is Baker Octagon Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 29, 1984 (Register number 84002887).
Is Baker Octagon Barn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hyde Hall, 7.5 miles away.
Can you visit Baker 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 Baker Octagon Barn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 75314259 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.