Ponsford man builds new barn just like his grandpa had When Fred Seybert's Norwegian grandfather and German grandmother met in Ponsford, Minn., the stage was set for two beautiful Gothic-style ...

Barns with Gothic Arch roofs began appearing in the Midwest around 1905 and were promoted by newspapers and agricultural publications. Earlier arches were made up of segmental rafters.

The 150-year-old Gothic barn at 1415 S. Barrington Road will close sometime during the next couple of months, said Brian Jason, who owns the business with a group of partners.

First Gothic Roof Barn in NC. Designed & Built by David S. Weaver.” A photo from 1926 of a dairy barn that went up for sale this spring is captioned: “Dr. Rodger’s [of Raleigh] Farm at Cary NC.