Buckley Homestead Barn

Lake County
Written By Christie Browning

This barn is an integral part of the Buckley Homestead County Park Living History Farm. The barn, home and many other buildings are available to tour most of the year.

Positioned on the side of a gently sloping hill, this bank barn was designed as a dairy barn when built in 1916. It replaced the original barn that had burned. Charles Buckley incorporated the latest technology into his new barn: poured cement lower-level walls and floor, watering bowls for the cows, a manure removal system and the glazed tile silo.

The upper barn has trap doors and grain chutes for efficiency. The threshing floor in the center of the upper level was built double thick to accommodate the weight of the threshing equipment.

The spring morning was a bit hazy, diffusing the light and causing subtle pastel hues to modulate on this white barn. It was 2005 and I set up and oil painted on a 16 x 20 inch canvas.

All the barn paintings are for sale.  Please contact Gwen to find out if the painting(s) you are interested in are sold or available.

Christie Browning

Christie is a five-time HSPA award-winning writer with a long resume of creative, compelling writing. Her background includes journalism and marketing, which allows her to bring a specialized voice to the pieces created for her clients. On her own, Christie has written for newspapers, online magazines and major publications. For her clients, Christie produces web designs, press and media releases, blog articles, downloadable worksheets and flyers as well as social media content. Her long-time career as an entrepreneur gives her unique insight into what her clients need to promote their products, services and messages.

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