Barn Record East Windsor
RETURN TO ‘FIND BARNS’- Building Name (Common)
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- Building Name (Historic)
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- Address
- 0 Thrall Road, East Windsor
- Typology
- Overview
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Designations
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Historic Significance
Architectural description:
This is a barn complex towards the south of Thrall Road consisting of a 1 ½ - story gable-entry barn, Barn-I, towards the east, a chicken coop, Coop-I, towards its west and a gable-entry semi-subterranean barn, Barn-II towards further south-west. A small gable-roof shed can be seen immediately towards the south-west of Barn-I. The ridge line of Barn-I runs north-south, perpendicular to Middle Road while that of Barn-II runs at an angle, almost perpendicular to Thrall Road.
Coop-I: This is a 1 -story flat-roof coop with its main north-side facing Thrall Road. The main entrance to the coop is through a hinged pass-through door centered on the main north-façade. The main entrance is flanked by two three-pane windows on either side while five similar three-pane windows can be seen on the façade below the eave-line. The south-side of the barn appears to have two series of windows arranged in two levels.
The wooden frame of the coop is supported on concrete masonry foundation. The coop has horizontal siding and asphalt shingle roofing.
Barn-II: This is gable-entry semi-subterranean barn with a gable-roof addition on its south gable-side. The north gable-side of barn faces Thrall Road at an angle.Historical significance:
Poultry farming grew in popularity during the second half of the 19th century, and by the early 20th century most farms had small chicken coops. These lightly-built structures often feature a gabled or shed roof and large windows on the south side. Often chicken coops have a small stove and chimney for heat to protect young chicks during cold weather. Small openings near the ground provide the fowl with access to the yard. Inside are nesting boxes for the laying hens. During the 1930s and 1940s, poultry farming was adopted by many farmers in New England as a replacement for dairy farming.
A frost-free subterranean room for storing vegetables through the winter, located in a barn basement or in a free-standing structure consisting of a below-grade cellar with roof.
Field Notes
Medium sized chicken coop; second picture shows barn listed earlier. Also see part - 1/2 : http://www.connecticutbarns.org/editor.cgi/21086
- Use & Accessibility
- Environment
Related features
Environment features
Relationship to surroundings
The 39.69 acres property, map number - 37 64 004, is a corner plot towards the south of the intersection of Thrall Road and Middle Road. The northern edge of the property is formed by Middle Road while Thrall Road runs from south-west to north-east. The property is located towards the west of plot number 4 Middle Road in a pre-dominantly residential area of rural character and has a relatively narrow frontage to Thrall Road, spreading out towards the south-west. The land with out-buildings is flanked by parcels of farm land with farm houses barns and sheds towards the south, west and the north-eat, across Thrall Road. Windsorville Pond lined by dense woodland can be seen towards the south of the property.
The barn complex is located in the north-western corner of the property abutting to Thrall Road. The complex consists of a 1 ½ - story gable-entry barn, Barn-I, towards the east, a chicken coop, Coop-I, towards its west and a gable-entry semi-subterranean barn, Barn-II towards further south-west. A small gable-roof shed can be seen immediately towards the south-west of Barn-I. The ridge line of Barn-I runs north-south, perpendicular to Middle Road while that of Barn-II runs at an angle, almost perpendicular to Thrall Road. Parcels of farm land with active agriculture can be sen towards the south and the west of the barn complex.
- Typology & Materials
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Building Typology
Materials
Structural System
Roof materials
Roof type
Approximate Dimensions
LQ Shed: 3040 SqFt, Circa 1900 Barn: 1140 SqFt, Circa 1900 Coop: 868 SqFt, Circa 1900 Shed: 289 SqFt, Circa 1900
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Date Compiled
12/02/2010
Compiled By
T. Levine and M. Patnaik, reviewed by CT Trust
Sources
Photographs and field-notes provided by – John E. Harmon
Assessors’ records retrieved on December 2nd, 2010 from website http://www.equalitycama.com/
GIS information retrieved on December 2nd, 2010 from website http://www.crcog.org/gissearch/
Photograph/Information retrieved on December 2nd, 2010 from website http://www.google.com
Information retrieved on December 2nd, 2010 from website http://www.zillow.com
Sexton, James, PhD; Survey Narrative of the Connecticut Barn, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, Hamden, CT, 2005, http://www.connecticutbarns.org/history
Visser, Thomas D.,Field Guide to New England Barns and Farm Buildings, University Press of New England, 1997.
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