
Union County farmer William Harris and his four sons built this small barn on their farm in 1896. The wood came from cottonwood trees on the farm and were cut at a nearby sawmill on the Grand River. After used for dairying and other livestock the barn was given by the Harris family in 1992 to the Union County Historical Village and Museum in Creston. In 2016-17 shake shingles were installed and it was repaired and repainted in 2021. Inside are farm tools and equipment used in early days of farming. This view is of the east side of the barn; the west side is the main entrance. (2025 photo)

