Leader in Happyland No. 231, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Smith Barn
1914-1921
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 30, 2024
1. Smith Barn Marker
In 1914, W.T. Smith built the largest barn on the North American continent. The barn was by a contractor from Brandon, Manitoba. The barn was 128 feet by 400 feet by 60 feet high.
Material used for construction:
*875,000 board feet of lumber (32 carloads)
*One and one half carloads of nails
*30,000 sack's of Portland cement
*60,000 square feet of galvanized roofing
*Seven roof ventilators
The barn was dismantled in 1921 and all that remains today is the 24 inch foundation.
"Gathering, preserving and sharing the history and folklore of Saskatchewan "
Erected by Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 50° 53.477′ N, 109° 32.215′ W. Marker is in Leader, Saskatchewan, in Happyland No. 231. It is on Saskatchewan 21 (Saskatchewan Route 21), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 434 SK-21, Leader SK S0N 1H0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Saskatchewan.
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Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. John's School (approx. 14.9 kilometers away).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 30, 2024
2. Smith Barn Replica and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
