John Dirks Jr Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 The family and I are heading to Gettysburg for some leisure time on Sunday. I've been to the usual Civil War tourist type things and will probably visit some of that again. I bet there are some other neat things worth seeing too. Perhaps things that don't get much publicity. I like old buildings and stuff like that. Any of you PA guys know of things in and around Gettysburg that are worth checking out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I was at a really cool round barn near there. It's one of the few surviving true round barns - most are polygonal. It was built just after the turn of the last century around a tile silo. It houses a produce market. It's early in the season though. I think it's probably about 10 mins west of G-burg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Might this be it? http://www.roundbarngettysburg.com/_mgx ... 10746.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Paste: "The Shakers, who built the first round barn, believed the circle to be the most perfect shape (the devil couldn't trap you in the corner)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'll see if I cant get 'em away from the gift shops in town and out to the round barn fruit stand. Maybe swing by there on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbinspect Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 It's a great bike tour, that I used to do every year, but not a family friendly ordeal. Enjoy! My dad was a HUGE Gettysburg / Civil War guy, so we used to go there every year, as kids, and see the electric map (cutting edge back then), and climb all of the towers that have been torn down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hi, Just saw a nice B & B for sale in Gettysburg on Historic Properties .com. Maybe you'll want to check it out. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 You know what would be cool? Traveling through the country side with a list of open houses on historic homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 The round barn was a nice stop. In the last three pictures you'll see a detail I noticed. The rafters do not go straight up towards the peak. They twist in a spiral direction to the left. Does this design characteristic lend itself to the true roundness of the roof? Click to Enlarge 56.41 KB Click to Enlarge 49.1 KB Click to Enlarge 50.92 KB Click to Enlarge 74.76 KB Click to Enlarge 85.79 KB Click to Enlarge 81.31 KB Click to Enlarge 47.52 KB Click to Enlarge 48.36 KB Click to Enlarge 59.1 KB Click to Enlarge 40.59 KB Click to Enlarge 40.16 KB Click to Enlarge 35.62 KB Click to Enlarge 44.28 KB Click to Enlarge 39.61 KB Click to Enlarge 63.49 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 The rafters do not go straight up towards the peak. They twist in a spiral direction to the left. Does this design characteristic lend itself to the true roundness of the roof?Probably - that's entering into spherical geometry, which I can't remember much of what I once learned. I do remember from studying architectural history that the Muslims were the original inventors of spherical geometry. Just look at all the surviving ancient Islamic domes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Very timely post, I just booked the campsite last night for our family trip in July. I am definately adding that barn to our itinerary. There is a round barn 5 or 6 miles from home that is not nearly as big, or as nice, as that one but they are starting to straighten her out. I'll have to swing by and snap a few pics. Any other gems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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