The Heritage Barn Project
The Heritage Barn Project was started in 2004. Gwen embarked on a self-prescribed project to document on canvas in oil paint, historic barns throughout her home state of Indiana and then included barns from other states.
The 186 barns featured in Gwen’s published gallery book, “Heritage Barns of Indiana,” can be found online by clicking here or at various galleries and shops in Indiana. For more information about the book or Gwen’s work, please click here to contact Gwen.
Flying E Ranch Barn
Located near Wickenburg, Arizona, this barn is part of a farm that has been a guest ranch since the mid 1900s. The beautiful Sonoran Desert surrounds it.
William Brown Log Barn
Located near Newberry, in the heart of the rich farmlands of north central Florida, this barn no longer operates as the central hub of a dairy operation.
William Brown Tobacco Barn
Burley tobacco is the type grown in the southern states. This barn is part of the Brown farm, it was used exclusively for the heat-drying process required for this type of pipe and cigar tobacco.
Trillium Dell Barn
Located near Galesburg, Illinois, this barn has been carefully restored by Trillium Dell Corporation. Trillium Dell focuses on the preservation and restoration of old frame building.
Walnut Grove Barn
Located near Galesburg, Illinois this huge barn has been careful restored.
WJ Albertson Square Barn
This truly square barn is a magnificent and unique structure. It has been relocated from a rather precarious location to this site on top of a hill with a commanding view of the rolling hills surrounding it.
Shaker Village Tobacco Barn
Located within Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, this tobacco barn has been restored and utilized for events in the historic Shaker Village.
Leik Family Farm Barn
Located on a much loved and carefully maintained farm near Portland, Michigan, this barn continues to share its history with each new generation of the original farm owners.
Rancho Bonito
This unique barn has stories to tell. It is located near Mountainair, New Mexico, once know as a hub for the production of pinto beans. A relocated Indiana farmer and entrepreneur, to service the needs of the pinto bean industry built the barn.
Tree Stump Barn
At first glance this barn seems very typical, but step inside. It was built on a farm located near the mouth of the Skagit River in northern Washington near LaConner. Being located in the river bottoms the soil was rich and desired for farming.