Ohio Valley Barn Salvage is proud to present the Historic Mark Barn Frame, a remarkable structure dating back to the early 1820s. Nestled in the hollows of Ohio’s largest Amish community, this extraordinary barn measures 38’ wide by 72’ long and is a testament to the earliest non-traditional barn-building techniques in Ohio, and possibly the Eastern United States. From the outside, it features the classic Sweitzer-style roof design commonly seen in Ohio barns. However, the interior tells a unique story with its four-bay layout: • Both ends feature two 20’ x 30’ log pens (cribs). • The center includes a 14’ bay and an 18’ bay. Each log pen comprises approximately 100 hand-hewn logs, including hand-hewn wind braces, indicating this barn was constructed before the advent of local sawmills. In the basement, the log sleepers at both ends are spaced just 3”-4” apart, with no flooring added to the pens until the 1960s. This design reflects construction techniques typical of Sweitzer barns built in Switzerland during the 1600s-1700s. This historic barn is located near the state marker where Jonas Stutzman first settled in Holmes County in 1809, adding to its rich heritage. Having personally examined over 2,000 barns in Ohio, this is the only one of its kind I’ve encountered. We are offering the upper frame as a standalone purchase or the complete barn as a package.

• Frame

  Mark Double Crib Barn Frame

• Dimensions

  38'x72'

• Price

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• Origin

  1820's

• Feature

  Both ends feature two 20’ x 30’ log pens (cribs).

• Feature

  The center includes a 14’ bay and an 18’ bay.

• Feature

  Non-Traditional Barn Building Techniques