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About the Barns... |
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This beautiful hay and cattle barn, originally built in 1912 as a showplace for Clarence Dickhut, was restored by the Rasche family in 2002 to match a 1915 photo of the barn. The rare features of this historic structure include 840 individual panes of glass in the windows of the second level alone, eight sets of double-hung windows in the cupola, curved crown molding along the roofline, a curved roof built over the sliding door tracks, and fish scale shingles painted a third color. For additional photos, history, and details, see choices at bottom of this page. |
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Shelly's Art Studio (left) was originally an old "Scale House," common on farms in the early 1900's. Typically used to weigh wagons full of grain, the large scale built into the floor (which still works today) can weigh items up to 8000 pounds. The grain was stored in wooden grain bins on the north side of the barn. By 2000, the old building was deteriorating and used for storage (see picture below). Beginning in 2003, the Rasche family renovated this structure completely, keeping the old and rustic character of the wooden beams, flooring, and siding while adding windows, porches, an elevated "sunset" deck, a fireplace, a bathroom, and a cupola. Today the back room serves as Shelly's working art studio, while the main building is a unique gathering place for retreats and special events. For additional photos, history, and details, see choices at bottom of this page. |
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See Shelly's "The Barncats" Puzzle History of the Barn Photographic Tour & Architectural Details
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