Pete French Round Barn
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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Pete French Round Barn
| nrhp_type =
| image = Peter French Round Barn - exterior.jpg
| caption = Barn in 2013
| location = Harney County, Oregon
| nearest_city = Burns
| coordinates = {{coord|43.132585|-118.642563|region:US-OR_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| architect =
| architecture = Round barn
| added = September 10, 1971
| area = {{convert|5|acre}}
| refnum = 71000679{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
}}
The Pete French Round Barn, located near Burns, Oregon, United States, is a round barn listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The late 19th century barn was owned and constructed by cattle rancher Peter French; French trained horses there during the winter. The barn was listed on the National Register on September 10, 1971.
History
File:Peter French Round Barn (Harney County, Oregon scenic images) (harDA0025).jpg
This round barn was constructed sometime in the late 1870s or early 1880s. There were originally two—or possibly three—in the vicinity, but this is the only round barn remaining. They were used to break horses during the winter. Three hundred to one thousand horses were moved through each year.{{cite web
| url = http://www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/se_or_historical.pdf
| title = Southeastern Oregon Historical Parks brochure
| publisher = Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
| format = PDF
| date = June 2004
| access-date = 2007-02-21
}}
The Jenkins family donated the site to the state of Oregon in 1969.{{cite web
| url = http://www.roundbarn.net/roundbarn.html
| title = Round Barn Visitors Center
| publisher = Jenkins Historical Tours
| access-date = 2007-02-08
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060822085249/http://www.roundbarn.net/roundbarn.html
| archive-date = 2006-08-22
| url-status = dead
}}
Design
File:Pete French Round Barn interior EncMstr.jpeg
The interior of the barn consists of a circular rock wall, constructed with local rock and mud, which encloses the central stable area. The remainder of the structure is constructed from lumber that was hauled to the site from {{convert|60|mi}} to the north. The interior is unique in that it is supported by juniper posts. The center area was used as a horse stable; around the outside of the rock wall, there is a covered circular track that was used to exercise horses during winter months. The barn looks much as it did when cattleman Pete French constructed it.
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References
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External links
- {{Oregon Encyclopedia|peter_french_round_barn|Peter French Round Barn|author=Roth, Leland}}
- [http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=209 Pete French Round Barn State Heritage Site ]
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Category:Barns on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
Category:Round barns in the United States
Category:Buildings and structures in Harney County, Oregon
Category:Tourist attractions in Harney County, Oregon
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Harney County, Oregon