One of 16 hollow clay tile barns built by Johnston Bros. Clay Works of Fort Dodge. Round barns were supposed to be efficient in the use of material and labor. In 1930 Iowa had 100,000 barns less than 200 were round or multi-sided.
For more information on the restoration of this barn go to the Slayton Round Barn web site http://www.iafalls.com/historic/Round_Barn.html or Call Rod Scott 641 648- 4570.