wooden frame structure on a foundation of fieldstone and a gabled metal roof. Also built in a "T" shape, the structure includes corn cribs as well as space for steam-powered grinding machinery, which was installed to simplify the process of preparing grain for consumption by cattle in the barn. The sided exterior comprises seven bays, while the interior framing features unusual timbers: the beams display evidence of being both hewn and sawn, so it appears that the builders reused framing from a previous building. Milkhouse The milkhouse is a smaller single-story rectangular structure with a concrete slab foundation and a gabled metal roof. Only one door pierces the walls, which are built of vermiculated and glazed brown tiles rather than metal or concrete. Inside was originally placed a concrete structure for bulk storage of milk: after milk cans would be placed in the structure, spring water would be poured among them in order to keep the milk cool. Preservation In January 2003, the farm complex was recorded by the Ohio Historic Inventory, a historic preservation program of the Ohio Historical Society. Nearly three years later, it was officially named a historic site, being added to the National Register of Historic Places in October 2005; it qualified for designation based on its architecture, which was deemed important because comparatively few changes had been made since the 19th century. The farmstead also includes an archaeological site, designated 33BU85. The entire property embraces , or ½ square mile, although the historic site's boundaries include just . References Buildings and structures completed in 1875 Buildings and structures completed in 1884 Buildings and structures completed in 1915 Archaeological sites in Ohio Barns on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Buildings and structures in Butler County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Butler County, Ohio Dairy buildings in the United States Grain elevators in the United States Barns in Ohio Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio