Barn Program Application

If you do not want to submit your Barn Registration online, then please download the Barn Registration PDF complete the form, and mail to:

McHenry County
Historical Society

6422 Main Street, P.O. Box 434
Union, IL 60180

(815) 923-2267 or
email at info@mchsonline.org

gable end

Gable End

extended gable

Extended Gable

gable shed

Gable Shed

broken gable

Broken Gable

hip roof

Hip

gable on hip

Gable on Hip

english gambrel

English Gambrel

dutch gambrel

Dutch Gambrel

salt box

Sat Box

gothic

Gothic (Round Roof)

monitor

Monitor

half monitor

Half Monitor

snug dutch

Snug Dutch

Name: *

Email address: *

Applicant Address: *

Phone: *

Date of Application:

Is Applicant property owner?: *

Yes

If no, provide the following:

Owners name:

Owners Address:

Owners Phone:

Barn History and Information

Barn Photos:

Jpg or png accepted. Please furnish both new and old photographs, if available, giving the approximate date the pictures were taken. What side of the barn is the picture taken of. 1 MB file size limitation.

Barn Address: *

Township: *

Current Zoning: *

Age of Barn:

Dimensions:

Who owned farm when built (if known):

Living relatives of Builder (if known).:

Was there a previous barn on farm, if so, what happened?:

Was original foundation used for present barn?:

If not, is that foundation still visible?:

Yes

Don't know

Other historical information::

Tired and Retired Barns

Indicate if you have salvageable materials. The McHenry County Historical Society will pass that information on when it receives inquiries: :

Carriage Barns

Condition (check one): :

Excellent

Good

Fair

What is its present use?:

List the present types of materials used on:

Foundation::

Siding::

Roofing::

Windows::

Doors: :

Other::

Are any of the above mentioned materials replaced materials? If so, what were the original materials?:

Notice:: *

I Agree

The contents of this barn registration form application are the sole ownership of the McHenry County Historical Society. The material contained herein shall be made available for research by qualified persons determined by the Society. Thereafter, the materials may, with the Society's written permission, be copied, reproduced and/or published.

Math question: * 9 + 3 =

Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.

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