Tag Archive: indiana

W. H. York Round Barn – Cayuga – Indiana

W. H. York Round Barn - Cayuga - Indiana

Round barns are a design intended for efficiency that never really caught on. They were most popular between the 1880’s and 1920’s. Originally 219 polygonal and round barns were constructed throughout Indiana. While hundreds more were built throughout the United States and Canada during that time. As of 2017, there were only 73 remaining in Indiana.

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park – Vincennes – Indiana

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park - Vincennes - Indiana

A view of the main building of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, in Vincennes, Indiana. The park opened in 1933. George Rogers Clark was an American surveyor, soldier, military officer, and founder of Louisville, Kentucky, who served during the American Revolutionary War. He is the older brother of William Clark, who is famous for his explorations the the American West, in particular the Pacific Northwest during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

George Rogers Clark Memorial – Vincennes – Indiana

George Rogers Clark Memorial - Vincennes - Indiana

A view of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, from the head of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Vincennes, Indiana. The park and bridge opened in 1933. George Rogers Clark was an American surveyor, soldier, military officer, and founder of Louisville, Kentucky, who served during the American Revolutionary War. He is the older brother of William Clark, who is famous for his explorations the the American West, in particular the Pacific Northwest during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.