I've been digging through old newspapers, and have found out a little more about the destruction of the old barn and the building of our barn. The old barn was not burned down, but some students in editorials suggesting burning it down if the administration did not remove it - the article I read initially was one of those editorials, written like an actual article. Apparently the barn and its removal was a bit controversial. It was historic, one of the oldest buildings on campus and was considered a "model" barn, but as the campus grew around the barn it became a nuisance due to the smells/sounds/sights associated with it. It was finally removed throughout May of 1919.
On October 10th 1919 the new barn was completed. The article about it said that it was built by Alston & Hoggan of Salt Lake City for about $6,000. It was designed, they said, by members of the animal husbandry department with help from a local architect. It was designed to fit 11 horses, with 6 individual stalls and 4 box stalls. It had a cement floor, running water, grain bins, a hay and straw chute, harness room, office, and hay loft with hardwood floors. It was considered very modern and attractive. The article suggested that the hay loft would be a great place to hold a barn dance but, as someone else said in a comment, it doesn't look like they ever did so.
Does that mesh with what other people have found so far?
Monday, March 15, 2010
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Emily,
ReplyDeleteCan we get together so I can see that article/editorial?
I can try to bring a copy of it to the meeting on Friday - it's in the archives, so I'll need to get them to copy it for me, and I have a busy week so I'm not sure when I'll make it over there. Or if you are in the archives, it's in the Student Life newspaper, 1919/1920 volume, October 10, 1919, p. 3.
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