Barn Preservation in Michigan. Michigan Barn Preservation Network Organized in 1995 Organized in 1995 Federal non-profit – 501©3 Federal non-profit –

Barn Preservation in Barn Preservation in MichiganMichigan

Michigan Barn Preservation Michigan Barn Preservation NetworkNetwork

Organized in 1995Organized in 1995

Federal non-profit – 501©3Federal non-profit – 501©3

Volunteer board of directors with Volunteer board of directors with paid membershippaid membership

Michigan Barn Michigan Barn Preservation NetworkPreservation Network

…….promoting .promoting appreciation, appreciation,

preservation and preservation and rehabilitation of rehabilitation of Michigan barns, Michigan barns,

farmsteads, and rural farmsteads, and rural communities.communities.

MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference Held during ANR Week at MSUHeld during ANR Week at MSU

Co-sponsorsCo-sponsors– ANR WeekANR Week– MSU MuseumMSU Museum– MSU ExtensionMSU Extension

MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference PurposePurpose

– to educate about barn preservation to educate about barn preservation

MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference– to provide information and resourcesto provide information and resources

MBPN ConferenceMBPN Conference– to promote networking with other barn to promote networking with other barn

enthusiastsenthusiasts

– to provide supportto provide support

and recognition and recognition

for individual effortsfor individual efforts

MBPN NewsletterMBPN Newsletter Printed quarterly with support from Printed quarterly with support from

Michigan Farm BureauMichigan Farm Bureau Mailing to over 400 membersMailing to over 400 members Contents: Contents:

– Educational articlesEducational articles– Individual success storiesIndividual success stories– Announcements of workshopsAnnouncements of workshops– Etc.Etc.

Educational WorkshopsEducational Workshops Hands-onHands-on DemonstrationsDemonstrations InformationInformation Supported by Supported by

MBPN and partnersMBPN and partners

Past WorkshopsPast Workshops Sleeping Bear Dunes Sleeping Bear Dunes

National Lakeshore – 7National Lakeshore – 7 Hartland – 5Hartland – 5 Wolcott Mills –2Wolcott Mills –2 Weiferich BarnWeiferich Barn Henning BarnHenning Barn Maybury State ParkMaybury State Park Gladwin BarnGladwin Barn Miner BarnMiner Barn Barn ToursBarn Tours

Bi-annual Contractors ListBi-annual Contractors List ContentsContents

– Barn Contractors Barn Contractors – ConsultantsConsultants– Tips for selection of aTips for selection of a

contractorcontractor– Tax credit informationTax credit information

Available on the web siteAvailable on the web site www.mibarn.netwww.mibarn.net

Additional ActivitiesAdditional Activities

Support for the Michigan Barn and Support for the Michigan Barn and Farmstead Survey projectFarmstead Survey project

Additional Activities, con’tAdditional Activities, con’t

Support for the Michigan Week Support for the Michigan Week Youth Photo ContestYouth Photo Contest

Support for the state tax credit Support for the state tax credit legislationlegislation

Supported Governor’s Land Use Supported Governor’s Land Use Council with a position statementCouncil with a position statement

Supported individual quests to save Supported individual quests to save barns from zoning ordinances and barns from zoning ordinances and increased taxesincreased taxes

Additional Activities, con’tAdditional Activities, con’t Send representatives to annual Send representatives to annual

meeting of the National Barn Alliancemeeting of the National Barn Alliance Support representative at the annual Support representative at the annual

conference of the National Trust for conference of the National Trust for Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation

Numerous presentations and Numerous presentations and programs by board membersprograms by board members

What’s next?What’s next? Begin strategic planning processBegin strategic planning process

Increase membership and general Increase membership and general awarenessawareness

Establish an endowed fund for Establish an endowed fund for preservation effortspreservation efforts

What can you do?What can you do? Barn owners Barn owners

– Take advantage of state and federal tax Take advantage of state and federal tax creditscredits

– Invest own money to save the barnInvest own money to save the barn– Advocate and promote for barn Advocate and promote for barn

preservationpreservation– Obtain historic designationObtain historic designation– Document structures and their historyDocument structures and their history

ResourcesResources www.mibarn.netwww.mibarn.net

www.wmich.edu/tillers/homewww.wmich.edu/tillers/home

State Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Office

www.michigan.gov/halwww.michigan.gov/hal

517-373-1630517-373-1630

National Barn AllianceNational Barn Alliance

Incorporated in 2006Incorporated in 2006 Nine (9) board members Nine (9) board members

representing 7representing 7

statesstates– VirginiaVirginia - Wisconsin- Wisconsin– OhioOhio - Iowa- Iowa– New YorkNew York - Michigan- Michigan– IllinoisIllinois

NBANBA

Annual MeetingsAnnual Meetings– Chicago Chicago – Michigan, 2006Michigan, 2006– New York, 2007New York, 2007– Pennsylvania, 2008Pennsylvania, 2008

www.barnalliance.orgwww.barnalliance.org

Why save barns?Why save barns?

Endangered historic building typeEndangered historic building type Materials and workmanship are Materials and workmanship are

irreplaceable irreplaceable The structure reflects the The structure reflects the

evolvement of agricultural practicesevolvement of agricultural practices Scenic landmarksScenic landmarks Important icon of rural landscapeImportant icon of rural landscape They have value!They have value!

Stone Cottage GardensStone Cottage GardensGladwin, MichiganGladwin, Michigan

Owners: Dave & Mary MooreOwners: Dave & Mary Moore Barn built around 1918Barn built around 1918 Currently used for perennial flower Currently used for perennial flower

businessbusiness

Treasurers ForeverTreasurers ForeverAuGres, MichiganAuGres, Michigan

Owners: Chris & Debbie BoenschOwners: Chris & Debbie Boensch Barn built in 1920’sBarn built in 1920’s Currently used as a retail furniture Currently used as a retail furniture

and accessory businessand accessory business

Southern ExposureSouthern ExposureHerb FarmHerb Farm

Battle CreekBattle Creek

Owner: Curtis WhitakerOwner: Curtis Whitaker Barn was movedBarn was moved Currently used as part of retail Currently used as part of retail

business and for luncheons & dinnersbusiness and for luncheons & dinners

Sullivan Dairy BarnSullivan Dairy Barn

Battle Creek, MIBattle Creek, MI Owners: partnershipOwners: partnership Built in 1922Built in 1922 Currently used for multiple Currently used for multiple

businessesbusinesses

Hayward Barn HouseHayward Barn HouseMattawan, MichiganMattawan, Michigan

Owners: Russ and Angie HaywardOwners: Russ and Angie Hayward

Barn built in 1930’sBarn built in 1930’s

Home for 13 childrenHome for 13 children

Vincent Barn HouseVincent Barn HouseGrand Ledge, MichiganGrand Ledge, Michigan

Current owners: Cris and Traci Current owners: Cris and Traci VincentVincent

Tim Lea was owner and contractorTim Lea was owner and contractor

Glenn Miller FarmGlenn Miller FarmAnn ArborAnn Arbor

Three Cedars FarmThree Cedars Farm

Dana Traub BarnDana Traub Barn

Ramon Waltz FarmRamon Waltz FarmOriginal barn built in 1874Original barn built in 1874

Addition in 1922 doubled sizeAddition in 1922 doubled size

Adams MarketAdams Market

Grass Lake ChurchGrass Lake Church

Dar’s BarnDar’s BarnDar Howard, Remus, MichiganDar Howard, Remus, Michigan

Norm Bullock HomeNorm Bullock HomeElba TownshipElba Township

Montcalm Community CollegeMontcalm Community CollegeBarn TheaterBarn Theater

Additional ExamplesAdditional Examples

Wisconsin Adaptive Reuse Summaries:Wisconsin Adaptive Reuse Summaries:

www.uwex.edu/lgc/barns/pdf/www.uwex.edu/lgc/barns/pdf/adaptive.pdfadaptive.pdf