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How To Register Your Barn

Bicentennial Barns of Indiana is an endorsed program of the 2016 Bicentennial Commission.  The goal of the program is to celebrate classic Indiana barns and their impact on our economy and history, and to preserve them for future generations to use, appreciate, and connect us to our past.   

For purposes of this program, Indiana barns built prior to 1950 that retain sufficient integrity of original design, materials and construction, and served an essential or useful purpose related to agricultural activities will be considered eligible.  The name “Bicentennial Barn” does not refer to the age of the barn; rather, it refers to the 200-year celebration of Indiana.  In other words, barns need not be 200 years old, but must be build prior to 1950.*

This registry is intended to celebrate Indiana barns and bring attention to their importance and value as icons of agriculture and the rural landscape. 

A panel of agricultural experts, historians, and artisans reviewed all entries submitted by the deadline.   Two hundred barns that best meet the criteria will be selected and will each be designated as a Bicentennial Barn.  From those 200, ten will be selected and will be honored at public events (to be announced).  Additionally, those 10 will receive an artisan-crafted, handmade, framed plaque by Scott County Indiana Artisan Dorrel Harrison.  All of the 200 selected barns will be featured in a traveling exhibit and will be eligible for receipt of a Bicentennial Barn commemorative sign. 

The contest portion is closed, but we encourage you to enter your barn into the registry so it will be recorded for history.  Please fill out the following entry form.  It may also be used in the development of an educational exhibit that will travel the state of Indiana and in the future, to develop a cultural tourism trail and other programs that will celebrate Indiana barns. 

For purposes of this program, a barn is defined as: 

A large farm building used for housing animals, storing or processing crops, storing and maintaining agricultural equipment or serving an essential or useful purpose related to agricultural activities.  Typically, the barn was the largest, primary building on the farm. 

Basic criteria is as follows:
  • Barn must be located in Indiana
  • Barn must be standing (no historic photos please, as this program is intended to celebrate those structures which have been stewarded and still exist).
  • Barn must be constructed prior to 1950.

The owner need not be the entrant; however, the owner must provide permission for the barn’s image to be used in any part of the Bicentennial Barns program.

    ENTRY FORM

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    Please tell us as much as you can about this barn.

    Notice:  Your barn may qualify as a “Heritage Barn, “ and may be eligible for a property tax deduction.  For more information go to:  http://legiscan.com/IN/text/HB1046/id/986779.

    Entries for this contest must be submitted electronically.  Please submit 4 photos showing the four exterior sides of the structure.  Photos must be taken after October 1, 2014.  Photos must be a jpeg and labeled as follows:  Label each image with the last name of the owner, the county, and number 1-4.  An example is as follows:      

    NameCountyNumber
    SMITHDEARBORN1.JPG
    SMITHDEARBORN2.JPG
    SMITHDEARBORN3.JPG
    SMITHDEARBORN4.JPG
    Selections will not be made on the professional quality of the photographs; however, keep in mind that the clarity and quality of the photograph will greatly enhance the panel’s ability to make its selections.

    Entry Agreement:
    By entering the Bicentennial Barns Registry you are giving the Bicentennial Barns the right to use the photos/images for displays, exhibits and promotions for this program.  The images will become the property of the Bicentennial Barns, and may be used after the conclusion of the contest to develop an Indiana Barns database, a cultural trail or other non-profit purposes.  


    Please check the selection below that applies. You must check one. The selection you make serves as your signature.

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