Sedalia in Pettis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cattle Barns

1907, 1926

— Architect: Thomas Bast • Contractor: T. H. Johnson, Dean & Hancock —

Cattle Barns Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

1. Cattle Barns Marker

Inscription.
The westernmost cattle barn, with the typical round arches and terra cotta trim, houses Aberdeen Angus Cattle.

The easternmost 1907 barn houses Jersey Cattle. It is considered to be the most decorated cattle barn, perhaps because it was the first cattle barn encountered by visitors.

The Holstein Barn, built in 1926, was designed to fit between the Guernsey and Jersey barns and was a response to the growing dairy industry. The building is simpler than the older barns, but it blends well.

Erected by Missouri State Fair Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 38° 41.779′ N, 93° 15.472′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, Missouri, in Pettis County. Marker and building are on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2503 West 16th Street, Sedalia MO 65301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coliseum (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Cattle Barns (about 400 feet away); Womans Building (about 700 feet away); Historic Administration Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Family Fun Center

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Commercial Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Home Economics Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Varied Industries Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Also see . . .
1. Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Missouri State Fair History. Fair website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Holstein Barn Date Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

2. Holstein Barn Date Stone

Cattle Barns and Marker on the Missouri State Fairgrounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

3. Cattle Barns and Marker on the Missouri State Fairgrounds

Jersey Barn on the Missouri State Fairgrounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

4. Jersey Barn on the Missouri State Fairgrounds

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.