on February 4, 1994. The nomination form to the National Register of Historic Places was dated December 22, 1993 and completed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA). The IHPA noted the district's significance under the National Register inclusion criteria for architecture and "significant people." The round barns were built to promote the scientific pursuit of dairy farming; they had an impact, in some cases prompting farmers to construct their own round barns. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Champaign County, Illinois References Notes External links Experimental farms in the United States Dairy buildings in the United States Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois National Register of Historic Places in Champaign County, Illinois Experimental Agricultural buildings and structures in Illinois Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois Research institutes in Illinois