The Kent Dairy Round Barn near Red Lodge, Montana is a round barn that was built during 1939-1941 and is believed to be one of the last round dairy barns built in the United States. It has an adjoining rectangular milkhouse. The barn was built under supervision of master barn builder, Emery McNamee, by Ephraim Kent and sons Armas, Harry, James, Leo, and Waino.[2]

Kent Dairy Round Barn
Kent Dairy Round Barn is located in Montana
Kent Dairy Round Barn
Kent Dairy Round Barn is located in the United States
Kent Dairy Round Barn
LocationAlong U.S. Route 212, 2 miles north of Red Lodge, Montana
Coordinates45°13′09″N 109°14′29″W / 45.21917°N 109.24139°W / 45.21917; -109.24139
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1941
Built byEphraim Kent and sons
NRHP reference No.95000381[1]
Added to NRHPApril 7, 1995

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The listing included two contributing buildings and one other contributing site.[1]

It is a two-story building with red brick walls and is 60 feet (18 m) in diameter.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Kent Dairy Round Barn / Round Barn". National Park Service. with 13 photos from construction through 1993