Mannington in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Hamilton Round Barn
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2020
1. Hamilton Round Barn Marker
Inscription.
Hamilton Round Barn. . The round barn design was popular in West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the early 1900s. Angis Hamilton built this unique structure in 1932 as a dairy barn. By using lumber from his farm, and with help from family and neighbors, his cost was about $1,800. The main expense in construction was the cement basement and the roof. The inside of the barn is constructed of oak and it is Sided in yellow poplar. The barn held 20-25 cows and seven tons of hay. The structure is 62' in diameter and 75' tall. It operated as the Hamilton barn until 1940, and then as the Porter's barn until 1985. In 1983 the West Augusta Historical Society purchased and restored the structure and currently operates it as a museum.
The round barn design was popular in West Virginia and
Pennsylvania in the early 1900s. Angis Hamilton built this unique
structure in 1932 as a dairy barn. By using lumber from his farm,
and with help from family and neighbors, his cost was about $1,800.
The main expense in construction was the cement basement and the roof.
The inside of the barn is constructed of oak and it is
Sided in yellow poplar. The barn held 20-25 cows and seven tons of
hay. The structure is 62' in diameter and 75' tall. It operated as the
Hamilton barn until 1940, and then as the Porter's barn until 1985.
In 1983 the West Augusta Historical Society purchased and
restored the structure and currently operates it as a museum.
Erected by Frontiers to Mountaineers Heritage Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 39° 30.983′ N, 80° 20.25′ W. Marker is in Mannington, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is on Flaggy Meadow Drive (County Road 11) just south of Roundbarn Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 338 Flaggy Meadow Dr, Mannington WV 26582, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
