Near Kewanee in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ryan Round Barn

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 1, 2023

1. Ryan Round Barn Marker

Inscription. The Ryan Round Barn is nestled in the side of a knoll in Johnson Sauk Trail State Park. Dr. Lawrence Ryan, a renowned brain surgeon, built the barn in the early 1900s for his Black Angus cattle. This utilitarian structure includes a central silo, granaries and a waste disposal system.

Dedicated September 13, 2000
By
Illinois State Organization
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Helen Drew Mitchler, State Regent 1999-2001

Erected 2000 by Illinois State Organization, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 2000.

Location. 41° 19.408′ N, 89° 53.742′ W. Marker is near Kewanee, Illinois, in Henry County. Marker can be reached from North 1200th Avenue, 0.6 miles east of Illinois 78, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kewanee IL 61443, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Great Sauk Trail (approx.

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one mile away); “Woodland Palace” (approx. 3.6 miles away); Abraham Lincoln in Kewanee (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Ryan Round Barn. Wikipedia entry on the historic barn, built by a German immigrant only known as Feurst. (Submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Ryan Round Barn (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the barn, which was listed in 1974. (National Archives) (Submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Community Spotlight: Ryan's Round Barn. After 108 years, it's one of only a few round barns remaining. (WHBF-TV, uploaded Aug. 30, 2018) (Submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 1, 2023

2. Ryan Round Barn Marker

The Ryan Round Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 1, 2023

3. The Ryan Round Barn

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.