shed roof overhang, which has been removed. The barn roof is a series of truncated cones. The cupola has a conical cap. The roof is covered in gray asphalt shingles. The overhanging eaves have exposed rafters and fascia. Small windows provide light and ventilation on the main and lower floor. At the loft level, there are small, square, fixed windows around the building. In the cupola, square, louvered vents]] have replaced the windows, which were the same shape as those at the loft level. Interior The lower level has a concrete floor with access from the north. Stock pens are arranged around the perimeter. A central circular walkway allows access to all of the stalls. An interior stairway leads to the main level. The main level has an earth floor. Divided by wood partitions, the floor serves as a storage area for equipment and supplies. On this level is a one-story wooden corncrib. Two grain bins, are located in the center. The interior is open to the roof of the cupola. A hayloft extends overs about 1/3 of the main floor. It is supported by paired brackets and diagonal beams placed between the brackets in each pair. Significance The Ranck, or McDiyitt, Round Barn is significant as one of the best-preserved of Indiana's round barns. This local landmark is essentially unaltered, and has been well maintained over the years. The barn has no system of central support for its three-tier roof, and few structural members more than. 2 ½ inches thick. Its remarkable construction makes it an outstanding example of stick carpentry engineering. Design The Ranck Round Barn is 70 feet in diameter at its base and stands 70 feet tall. The barn features two rows of clerestories set between round lantern conical roofs which decrease in size with height. The building's west entrance has a pavilion with a gambrel roof. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Indiana References Bibliography Karp, Mort. Report prepared for Historic American Buildings Survey; Richmond Indiana Field Office, August 8, 1974. Klamkin, Charles. Barns: Their History, Preservation, and Restoration; New York; Hawthorne Books, 1973. Radford, William; Loveless, David, and Loveless, Joan. Practical Plans for Barns, Carriage Houses, Stables, and Other Country Buildings; Stockbridge, Massachusetts: Berkshire Traveller Press, 1978. Whitaker, James. Agricultural Buildings and Structures; Reston, Va.; Prentice-Hall, 1979, External links Round barns in Indiana Historic American Buildings Survey in Indiana