Cattle Barns
1907, 1926
| | Architect: Thomas Bast Contractor: T. H. Johnson, Dean & Hancock | |
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. It can be reached from West 16th Street. 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
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
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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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Missouri State Fair History. Fair website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
