Attractions - Round Barn

The 111 year old barn was moved to its new site on September 13, 2006. After traveling a 1/2 mile, the barn found its new home in the Willow Springs Garden Historical Preservation.

Our Objective ...
To have the barned moved and preserved.

Our Vision ...
To restore and renovate the building to use as a historical site for education of agriculture. We will have farm animals living in the barn from April through October. They will be available to visitors for hands-on learning. The upstairs will also be used for agricultural education, a museum and a place for family gatherings.

You can help preserve this Round Barn with a small donation. Click here to find out more!

History of the Round Barn

• Carl & August Tisch bought the land on June 12, 1892 and built the barn in 1895.
• Carl Tisch Sr. Died in 1895. He had 8 children.
• In March 15, 1898, Herman & Rosallia Tesch acquired the property from the Tisch family.
• Herman Tesch dies on September 3, 1934. He had 10 children.
• In 1934, Herman's son, Gustav bought out the share of his siblings at $500.00 each and acquired full ownership of the property.
• 10 years later, on April 28, 1944, William & Martha Christian purchased the property.
• Barn ceases to be used for housing cattle.
• The property was divided in half, between Floyd and Maeward Chrisitan, sons of William & Martha Christian. Maeward Christian receives the half with the barn.
• On May 1988, Maeward's son, Carl Christian, acquired the barn and the property from his dad.
• On September 13, 2006, the barn was moved to Willow Springs Garn historical site for preservation.