CLAYPOOL — Duncan Campbell, board member of the Indiana Barn Foundation, looked at a photo of the old barn along SR 15, north of Claypool, and said the style has its origins in the English threshing barn, sometimes referred to as the English three-bay barn.

The Indiana Barn Foundation, whose mission is to support the preservation of historic barns, has gained national recognition. With plans for the foundation’s second annual meeting and conference underway, the organization was approached by leaders of the National Barn Alliance with a request to hold a joint meeting. “We are thrilled to be joined by …read more.

The future of Indiana’s aging barns is starting to appear brighter. This spring, several residents from across Indiana organized the Indiana Barn Foundation to assist barn owners in preservation efforts. Their first statewide meeting will be held Saturday, July 12, and the public is invited. Coincidentally, legislation giving barn owners a property tax deduction has …read more.