The Iowa Barn Foundation would like to see every barn and historical agricultural building preserved. Sometimes this is not always possible. Old barns and other structures are sometimes no longer wanted or are too deteriorated to economically repair. Still others collapse due to severe storms, neglect, and the ravages of time. Your old barn can live on, however, when you donate or sell its pieces to other Iowans who are restoring their barns.

We encourage anyone planning to dismantle a barn to carefully reconsider their decision. Each year, over 1000 barns disappear forever from the Iowa landscape. Barns are precious historical buildings that are becoming very scarce in much of the state. In many parts of the midwest, barns that were once a common sight along the highways have disappeared entirely. If at all possible, please do not tear down, dismantle, or sell your barn!

Iowa Barn Foundation members who are restoring their barns are always looking for vintage beams, siding, hardware, cupolas, lightning rods, etc. to help complete their barn restoration project. Your donation or sale of barn materials helps preserve the environment by recycling precious and often irreplaceable materials, and enables your barn to live on, if only in part.

In your ad, please provide the following information:

Description of the item you are selling, including dimensions, etc. You may include photographs.
City, state, and county where the item is located.
Your name, e-mail address, and telephone number.

We have provided this space so that you can list your available barn materials. Ads remain active for six months or until cancelled, whichever occurs first. Ads can be resubmitted after they expire. The following items are available for sale or donation (please contact the owners directly for more information):

Wanted

No listings at this time.

For Sale or Donation

Don Benson would like to give their barn to someone interested in dismantling/moving it. The barn was built around 1870. Main frame is constructed of 6x6 tongue and groove held together with round pegs. The structure is in good condition. The dimensions of the barn is 50’ by 60’. It is located 2 miles east of Jefferson and ¾ of a mile north of Hwy. 30. If interested please call Jacqueline Schmeal at 505-988-5917.

Jefferson County has a barn west of Jefferson that is to be moved and given to whomever would like it. If interested contact county officials. Or, call Jacqueline Schmeal at 505-988-5917.

Other Farming-Related Items For Sale

Rick Huebner has a white barn near Denver, IA. If anyone is interested in removing boards and battens, they are free for the taking. This can be done in the spring. Call Rick at 319-961-8393 or email rjfarms@netins.net