Scholl Homestead Farm Barn
Built in 1840, this is one of the earliest barns in Indiana. It remains a major feature on the Scholl Farm. The family acquired the land in 1832; the historic brick home was built much later in 1883.
The barn is a cantilevered bank barn featuring a hefty and very sturdy log foundation. It has been in constant use since it was built.
The upper level is accessed by an earthen ramp and used for hay, straw and grain. Massive hand-hewn and pegged timbers were used in construction, cantilevered over the lower stable level. The stable area features very large logs ranging in size from fourteen to eighteen inches in width. Later a shed-roofed addition added a pass-through and a corncrib on the lower level.
This paint day in August 2013 was a planned special event. An editor and photographer from the Indianapolis Star came to interview the Scholls and me while I did a plein air oil painting of their barn. I shared my interest in capturing the beauty of barns and highlighting the demise facing our barns. The article appeared in the Star, October 13, 2013. The canvas size is 18 x 36 inches.
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.
