Shelburne Farms Breeding Barn

The breeding barn is the principal building of the southern acres portion of the farm and construction was begun in 1889 and completed in 1891 figure 2.

Shelburne farms breeding barn. View all hotels near shelburne farms on tripadvisor. The buildings at shelburne farms represent robertson s most significant estate commission. At the time the barn was said to be probably the largest and best appointed. 0 92 mi heart of the village inn modern vermont bed breakfast 1 81 mi inn at shelburne farms 6 56 mi made inn vermont an urban chic boutique bed and breakfast 6 28 mi willard street inn bed breakfast mansion 1 33 mi t bird motor inn.

In 1913 seward and lila webb deeded land that included the breeding barn and old dairy barn to their eldest son. The breeding barn was then used sporadically for fox hunts polo hay storage and to shelter cattle. This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of shelburne farms a magnificent gilded age country estate and now a nonprofit education organization and working farm. Built 1886 1905 the houses and barns designed by architect robert h.

In 1994 shelburne farms acquired the old dairy barn breeding barn and 400 surrounding acres from the shelburne museum the website states. Other times by appointment only. The shelburne farms breeding barn was a first of its kind accomplishment when it was completed in the late 1800s. All of our products will be available for purchase at our farm stand.

Historic american buildings survey creator frederick law olmsted robert henderson robertson university of vermont college of architecture at texas tech university douglas porter elizabeth louden et al. Barberic farm 383 cooper lane shelburne ma 01370 saturdays home farm stand from 11am to 3pm. At the time it was known as the largest wooden open spanned structure in america. Hotels near shelburne farms.

Robertson include the webbs stunning residence shelburne house with a formal italianate flower garden the breeding barn and the farm barn. It has needed a great deal of tlc simply to shore up its roof walls beams and foundation. In 1994 shelburne farms acquired the old dairy barn breeding barn and 400 surrounding acres from the shelburne museum the website states. The barn has been structurally stabilized with a new roof foundation and beams.

Shelburne farms breeding barn harbor road shelburne chittenden county vt. Since shelburne farms acquired the breeding barn from shelburne museum in 1994 the barn has been a work in progress lots of work.