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- Since 2013 -

INDIANA BARN FOUNDATION

Preserving Indiana's Heritage, One Barn at a Time

What We Do

Old barns form an important part of the rural American landscape and represent a link to our agricultural heritage. For generations, barns were symbols of family pride, hard work, and success in farming. Not only do barns serve to feed the land through agriculture and livestock care, they also provide symbolic landmarks in our otherwise flat midwestern landscape.

Historically, barns were integral pieces of the post-and-beam architectural style which combines strength with beauty - a combination which is disappearing due to modern barn construction techniques and materials. To preserve this piece of history in America, we must take action now to save these iconic barns before they disappear forever.

Mission - Vision

MISSION: Indiana Barn Foundation supports the preservation of historic Indiana barns.

VISION: The vision of the Indiana Barn Foundation is to raise the awareness of threatened Indiana barns, to increase public and private support of preservation. To encourage the stewardship of historic barns, and to attain signiﬁcant ﬁnancial resources to achieve these goals.

Get Involved

Get involved and help preserve Indiana's historic barns! Joining the organization will give you access to incredible resources and engaging activities.

Show your support by making a donation; it can be in honor of someone special who has an admiration for these timeless structures, or as a memorial gift remembering them.

Additionally, consider contributing to the Mauri Williamson Legacy Endowment – helping keep this legacy alive for generations of Hoosiers.

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News from the Indiana Barn Foundation

Love Your Barn Story

Each month this year we are featuring a simple, fun way to share stories, photos, and projects from across Indiana. This is about connection, pride, and keeping our barn heritage visible and valued. This is the second of a series of monthly membership activities intended to bring our community closer together and to celebrate the barns we all care so much about. Your barns, your work, and your stories matter. Together, we tell the story of Indiana’s rural past and help protec

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Beck Barn Legacy Lives On at Purdue

The Indiana Barn Foundation (IBF) has partnered with the Cunningham Restaurant Group (CRG) to bring the story of the Beck Barn—and Indiana’s agricultural heritage—to life on Purdue’s campus. The Lawrence , will feature dishes crafted from scratch with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The space incorporates elements from the original Beck family barn, once located north of Sheridan, Indiana, and will include an art installation sharing the story of Indiana’s historic barns—a corne

Nov 7, 2025