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John C. Porter - The History of Agriculture as Told by Barns

  • Robert Frost Farm 122 Rockingham Road Derry, NH, 03038 United States (map)

The evolution of barn architecture tells the story of New Hampshire agriculture. Barns changed from early English style to Yankee style, to gambrel and then pole barns to accommodate the changing agriculture. This presentation will be a chronological walk through time, with photo illustrations of barns around the state that are that are examples of these eras of agricultural history.