Ron George Round Barn
- Historic building
- In Romeoville, Illinois
- 1.1 mi from Route 66
- National Register of Historic Places
The Ron George Round Barn, a circular farm barn, stands northeast of Romeoville, near Joliet, IL, about a mile off the old Route 66 corridor. It dates to around 1912–13, when it was built for Frank Eaton in Bolingbrook, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its curved walls set it apart from the ordinary rectangular barns seen across the Illinois countryside.
What is Ron George Round Barn?
This is a round barn, a farm building with a circular plan. Records place its construction around 1912–13 in Bolingbrook, for Frank Eaton, and describe it today as standing northeast of Romeoville. Its National Register listing recognizes it as a historic place.
Visiting Ron George Round Barn: tips
No visitor facilities are recorded, so view the barn from the road and treat the grounds as private unless signs say otherwise. It is a quick photo stop. The Isle a la Cache Museum is about 1.7 miles away, and the Fitzpatrick House about 3.2 miles off.
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