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Historic Sites:
Barn Preservation
Important Links:
- SHB 2115 - Heritage Barn Preservation Program Info.
- Barn Contractor List - List of contractor who specialize in Barn rehabilitation.
- Historic Barns: Working Assets for Sustainable Farms: National Trust Publication.
- Washington State Heritage Barn Register - Newly created historic register specifically designed for barns and other agricultural resources.
- National Barn Alliance.The National Barn Alliance works to save and protect America's historic barns
- Barn Again!Barn Again is a national program that provides information to help owners of historic barns rehabilitate them and put them back to productive use on farms and ranches.
- Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program.The Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program (FRPP) provides matching funds to help purchase development rights to keep productive farm and ranchland in agricultural uses.
- The Preservation of Historic Barns. General guide to preserving your historic barn.
- The Barn Journal On-Line. This extensive site is dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of traditional farm architecture. Includes articles and stories about barn owners, preservationists, and experts, notices about upcoming events, and ads for those with buildings for buying, selling or donating.
- Farm Security Act Update. The Farm Security Act of 2001 (PL 107-171), signed into law on May 13, 2002, contained the Historic Barn Preservation Program designed to preserve and restore America’s unique and rapidly disappearing landscape of historic agricultural buildings. The Act authorizes “such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal years 2002 through 2007.” Although twenty Senators signed a letter to support an initial $5 million appropriation in FY ‘03 it was not included in the omnibus plan passed earlier this year.
- Dutch Barn Preservation Society. The Dutch Barn Preservation Society, focused in New York and New Jersey, sponsors recording projects, educational barn tours, and publications, and is a great source of technical and historical information about Dutch Barns. Washington state has many of these designs on the rural landscape.
- Rural Heritage Program. Part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Rural Heritage Program is dedicated to the recognition and protection of rural historic and cultural resources. Through educational programs, publications, and technical assistance, the Rural Heritage Program supports the efforts of rural communities across the country to both preserve and live with their heritage. The Program works with communities on topics as diverse as farmland preservation, scenic byways, heritage areas and parks, historic roads, and sprawl.
- The Barn Pages. General technical assistance site with links and contact information for barn restoration & preservation contractors and organizations.
- Iowa Barn Foundation. A model foundation designed to encourage the preservation and restoration of barns.
- Barn Again Online Resources. List of on-line resources from the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit on the Barn Again Program.
- Natural Resource Conservation Service. Informational web site on barn preservation.
- The Preston Barn. A successful rehabilitation story from Douglas County.
Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia WA 98501
Phone: 360-586-3065
Fax: 360-586-3067