Keywords: Cheadle barn.jpg en Cheadle barn is located near the south end of the Refuge at the end of an access road on a hill just west of Muddy Creek This barn was constructed in 1900 by Earnest Brimmer for Richard S Irwin Irwin owned the property until his death in the 1920's when it was transferred to two daughters Leanna Avery and Bessie Hunsberger In 1947 the farm was sold to the Cheadle family The Cheadles are believed to have constructed the additions to the barn in the late 40's and 50's Cheadle Barn was originally constructed as a horse barn in an era when horse-drawn farming methods prevailed The basic interior was designed to facilitate the stabling and care of both the work and saddle horses This included stalls feed storage and tack room The transition to mechanized farm machinery during the 1920's rendered the horse barn obsolete Still in its original form the barn continued to house riding horses and milk cows and provided storage for sacked and baled feed Later it was used as a winter shelter for cattle In 1947 the barn was used for the care and feeding of sheep The barn is currently used for storage of refuge and farming permitted equipment Cheadle Barn is on the Benton County Register of Historic Places and the National Register of historic Places Image title Cheadle barn Image from Public domain images website http //www public-domain-image com/full-image/architecture-public-domain-images-pictures/house-public-domain-images-pictures/cheadle-barn jpg html http //www public-domain-image com/public-domain-images-pictures-free-stock-photos/architecture-public-domain-images-pictures/house-public-domain-images-pictures/cheadle-barn jpg Gentry George U S Fish and Wildlife Service Not given Transferred by Fæ on 2013-02-27 This file is in public domain not copyrighted no rights reserved free for any use You can use this picture for any use including commercial purposes without the prior written permission and without fee or obligation PD-author Gentry George U S Fish and Wildlife Service Images uploaded by Fæ Public-domain-image com Barns in Oregon Hay hoods |