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Barn Preservation in Barn Preservation in MichiganMichigan
Michigan Barn Preservation Michigan Barn Preservation NetworkNetwork
Organized in 1995Organized in 1995
Federal non-profit – 501©3Federal non-profit – 501©3
Volunteer board of directors with Volunteer board of directors with paid membershippaid membership
Michigan Barn Michigan Barn Preservation NetworkPreservation Network
…….promoting .promoting appreciation, appreciation,
preservation and preservation and rehabilitation of rehabilitation of Michigan barns, Michigan barns,
farmsteads, and rural farmsteads, and rural communities.communities.
MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference Held during ANR Week at MSUHeld during ANR Week at MSU
Co-sponsorsCo-sponsors– ANR WeekANR Week– MSU MuseumMSU Museum– MSU ExtensionMSU Extension
MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference PurposePurpose
– to educate about barn preservation to educate about barn preservation
MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference– to provide information and resourcesto provide information and resources
MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference– to promote networking with other barn to promote networking with other barn
enthusiastsenthusiasts
– to provide supportto provide support
and recognition and recognition
for individual effortsfor individual efforts
MBPN NewsletterMBPN Newsletter Printed quarterly with support from Printed quarterly with support from
Michigan Farm BureauMichigan Farm Bureau Mailing to over 400 membersMailing to over 400 members Contents: Contents:
– Educational articlesEducational articles– Individual success storiesIndividual success stories– Announcements of workshopsAnnouncements of workshops– Etc.Etc.
Educational WorkshopsEducational Workshops Hands-onHands-on DemonstrationsDemonstrations InformationInformation Supported by Supported by
MBPN and partnersMBPN and partners
Past WorkshopsPast Workshops Sleeping Bear Dunes Sleeping Bear Dunes
National Lakeshore – 7National Lakeshore – 7 Hartland – 5Hartland – 5 Wolcott Mills –2Wolcott Mills –2 Weiferich BarnWeiferich Barn Henning BarnHenning Barn Maybury State ParkMaybury State Park Gladwin BarnGladwin Barn Miner BarnMiner Barn Barn ToursBarn Tours
Bi-annual Contractors ListBi-annual Contractors List ContentsContents
– Barn Contractors Barn Contractors – ConsultantsConsultants– Tips for selection of aTips for selection of a
contractorcontractor– Tax credit informationTax credit information
Available on the web siteAvailable on the web site www.mibarn.netwww.mibarn.net
Additional ActivitiesAdditional Activities
Support for the Michigan Barn and Support for the Michigan Barn and Farmstead Survey projectFarmstead Survey project
Additional Activities, con’tAdditional Activities, con’t
Support for the Michigan Week Support for the Michigan Week Youth Photo ContestYouth Photo Contest
Support for the state tax credit Support for the state tax credit legislationlegislation
Supported Governor’s Land Use Supported Governor’s Land Use Council with a position statementCouncil with a position statement
Supported individual quests to save Supported individual quests to save barns from zoning ordinances and barns from zoning ordinances and increased taxesincreased taxes
Additional Activities, con’tAdditional Activities, con’t Send representatives to annual Send representatives to annual
meeting of the National Barn Alliancemeeting of the National Barn Alliance Support representative at the annual Support representative at the annual
conference of the National Trust for conference of the National Trust for Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation
Numerous presentations and Numerous presentations and programs by board membersprograms by board members
What’s next?What’s next? Begin strategic planning processBegin strategic planning process
Increase membership and general Increase membership and general awarenessawareness
Establish an endowed fund for Establish an endowed fund for preservation effortspreservation efforts
What can you do?What can you do? Barn owners Barn owners
– Take advantage of state and federal tax Take advantage of state and federal tax creditscredits
– Invest own money to save the barnInvest own money to save the barn– Advocate and promote for barn Advocate and promote for barn
preservationpreservation– Obtain historic designationObtain historic designation– Document structures and their historyDocument structures and their history
ResourcesResources www.mibarn.netwww.mibarn.net
www.wmich.edu/tillers/homewww.wmich.edu/tillers/home
State Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Office
www.michigan.gov/halwww.michigan.gov/hal
517-373-1630517-373-1630
National Barn AllianceNational Barn Alliance
Incorporated in 2006Incorporated in 2006 Nine (9) board members Nine (9) board members
representing 7representing 7
statesstates– VirginiaVirginia - Wisconsin- Wisconsin– OhioOhio - Iowa- Iowa– New YorkNew York - Michigan- Michigan– IllinoisIllinois
NBANBA
Annual MeetingsAnnual Meetings– Chicago Chicago – Michigan, 2006Michigan, 2006– New York, 2007New York, 2007– Pennsylvania, 2008Pennsylvania, 2008
www.barnalliance.orgwww.barnalliance.org
Why save barns?Why save barns?
Endangered historic building typeEndangered historic building type Materials and workmanship are Materials and workmanship are
irreplaceable irreplaceable The structure reflects the The structure reflects the
evolvement of agricultural practicesevolvement of agricultural practices Scenic landmarksScenic landmarks Important icon of rural landscapeImportant icon of rural landscape They have value!They have value!
Stone Cottage GardensStone Cottage GardensGladwin, MichiganGladwin, Michigan
Owners: Dave & Mary MooreOwners: Dave & Mary Moore Barn built around 1918Barn built around 1918 Currently used for perennial flower Currently used for perennial flower
businessbusiness
Treasurers ForeverTreasurers ForeverAuGres, MichiganAuGres, Michigan
Owners: Chris & Debbie BoenschOwners: Chris & Debbie Boensch Barn built in 1920’sBarn built in 1920’s Currently used as a retail furniture Currently used as a retail furniture
and accessory businessand accessory business
Southern ExposureSouthern ExposureHerb FarmHerb Farm
Battle CreekBattle Creek
Owner: Curtis WhitakerOwner: Curtis Whitaker Barn was movedBarn was moved Currently used as part of retail Currently used as part of retail
business and for luncheons & dinnersbusiness and for luncheons & dinners
Sullivan Dairy BarnSullivan Dairy Barn
Battle Creek, MIBattle Creek, MI Owners: partnershipOwners: partnership Built in 1922Built in 1922 Currently used for multiple Currently used for multiple
businessesbusinesses
Hayward Barn HouseHayward Barn HouseMattawan, MichiganMattawan, Michigan
Owners: Russ and Angie HaywardOwners: Russ and Angie Hayward
Barn built in 1930’sBarn built in 1930’s
Home for 13 childrenHome for 13 children
Vincent Barn HouseVincent Barn HouseGrand Ledge, MichiganGrand Ledge, Michigan
Current owners: Cris and Traci Current owners: Cris and Traci VincentVincent
Tim Lea was owner and contractorTim Lea was owner and contractor
Glenn Miller FarmGlenn Miller FarmAnn ArborAnn Arbor
Three Cedars FarmThree Cedars Farm
Dana Traub BarnDana Traub Barn
Ramon Waltz FarmRamon Waltz FarmOriginal barn built in 1874Original barn built in 1874
Addition in 1922 doubled sizeAddition in 1922 doubled size
Adams MarketAdams Market
Grass Lake ChurchGrass Lake Church
Dar’s BarnDar’s BarnDar Howard, Remus, MichiganDar Howard, Remus, Michigan
Norm Bullock HomeNorm Bullock HomeElba TownshipElba Township
Montcalm Community CollegeMontcalm Community CollegeBarn TheaterBarn Theater
Additional ExamplesAdditional Examples
Wisconsin Adaptive Reuse Summaries:Wisconsin Adaptive Reuse Summaries:
www.uwex.edu/lgc/barns/pdf/www.uwex.edu/lgc/barns/pdf/adaptive.pdfadaptive.pdf