- Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn
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Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn
Front and side of the barn
Location: Northeastern corner of County Trunk Highway S and Schwartz Rd., Chase, Wisconsin Coordinates: 44°43′6″N 88°10′43″W / 44.71833°N 88.17861°WCoordinates: 44°43′6″N 88°10′43″W / 44.71833°N 88.17861°W Area: less than one acre Built: 1903 Architect: D.E. Krause, William Mensenkamp Architectural style: Stone barn Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 00000810[1] Added to NRHP: July 14, 2000 
Side view
The Daniel E. Krause Stone Barn, also known as the Chase Stone Barn, is a historic barn in the town of Chase in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Designed by farmer Daniel E. Krause and built by stonemason William Mensenkamp, the barn has become renowned for its historical significance.[2]
Like many other barns, it was built of fieldstone, but in a unique fashion: its walls are more thoroughly stonework than most stone barns, and its massive arch entrances are large enough to permit the passage of large hay wagons through both ends.[2] As of 2010, it is one of two remaining barns in Wisconsin to be constructed from fieldstone.[3]
Seventeen years after its erection, the barn and the rest of its farm were sold by the Krause family in 1920. It had eleven owners between Krause's retirement in 1920 and 1954.[3] During the mid-1950s, the property was purchased by two brothers, who operated the farm into the 21st century and oversaw significant repair work in the 1990s. By this time, the barn had experienced gradual structural deterioration and experienced a 1994 tornado.[3] Accordingly, workers carried out a strengthening and refurbishing process in 1995, which included the removal of a small amount of stonework, its replacement by concrete, and the addition of large beams to strengthen the sagging walls.[4]
In 2000, the Krause Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance.[1] Seeing it as a significant local landmark, local preservationists have concentrated on ensuring the survival of the barn: the town has purchased the barn, and after raising money to continue maintenance, there are plans to convert the barn and barnyard into a park and possibly a museum.[2] The stable area is planned to have a "rustic agriculture museum" with displays on farming techniques from circa 1900 and antique farm equipment.[3] Other plans include a stone bridge over a creek, a stone walk path, and a historic general store.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c Schweit, Ernest. "Saving Grace". Farm and Ranch Living February/March 2010, 44-45.
- ^ a b c d e "Oconto barns provides link to the past". The Post Crescent. January 17, 2010. pp. A-12.
- ^ Chase Stone Barn History, Town of Chase. Accessed 2010-01-11.
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