Woodbury in Washington County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Miller Barn
Photographed by McGhiever, September 9, 2024
1. The Miller Barn Marker
The Miller Barn, located in Valley Creek Park, was built in 1921-22. The barn, originally built by August Miller, is a prime example of the early 20th century barns that were an integral part of the agricultural heritage in Woodbury and greater Minnesota. The Miller Barn is distinct in its architectural expression, combining a gambrel, or "Dutch," roof and a "bank style," which is when the barn is built into a hill and the upper and lower floors can be accessed at ground level.
During construction, the post and beam technique was utilized. This technique secures the joinery with wooden pegs, instead of the more modern nail framing.
The farmstead dates back to 1850. Among the families who lived there were the Childs, Munsons, Muellers, Millers, Freidrichs, Janokovichs, and Bames. The Miller Barn is one of the few remaining barns in Woodbury.
In 2021, the City of Woodbury restored the Miller Barn in partnership with the Inez Oehlke Legacy Fund, Woodbury Heritage Society, Minnesota Historical Society, and the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.
Erected by City of Woodbury.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 44° 55.345′ N, 92° 52.399′ W. Marker is in Woodbury, Minnesota, in Washington County. It is on the Valley Creek Park entrance road north of Valley Creek Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in Valley Creek Park, just east of the barn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11500 Valley Creek Road, Saint Paul MN 55129, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Helping Hands (within shouting distance of this marker); Neighbors Helping Neighbors (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); What's Under Your Feet? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farmland to Forest (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farming Roots (approx. 0.3 miles away); The St. Croix River Valley / Welcome to Minnesota (approx. 3.3 miles away); Bolles Flour Mill (approx. 4.6 miles away); In the Summer of 1910 (approx. 6.7 miles away in Wisconsin). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbury.
Photographed by McGhiever, September 9, 2024
2. The Miller Barn and Marker in Valley Creek Park
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
