In 1910 a Mr. George Rudicel constructed a rather unusual barn. It has twelve sides, thus the name polygonal. The cone shaped roof is capped with a polygonal cupola and it topped by a square smaller cupola. There is also a large dormer facing the road. This barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It is on CR 700S in Noble Township, Shelby County.
As seen from County Road 700S.
Note the face of the dormer matches the polygonal angled panels
Christmas Star on top
Round barns were designed for dairy farming, and were not useful for general farming use. By the late 1920’s round barns had fallen out of favor: there was an ag depression after WWI, and easy to construct prefabricated barn packages were now available. There were 226 round barns in Indiana but 100 of these have vanished from the Hoosier countryside. Many round barns have been restored and are well maintained. The Rudicel barn, aka locally as the Montgomery round barn, is in need of maintenance and a good coat of paint.
Roadtirement 
I love the shape, all it needs is some TLC and it’s beautiful!
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We love old barns! Would like to see this one in person!!
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It is a most interesting one to view! Thanks, guys.
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Perfectly polygonal. Twelve is a magical number with a lot of divisors. With round structures there’s no corners for spirits to hide. With twelve side I guess there are 12 creases for spirits to hide in. Very cool barn no matter how you look at it.
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Thanks, Tim, so correct about the #12. Have not heard anything about any activity at this barn, but just as you look at it….
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Certainly a striking building, but to have been placed on an historic register when just 83 years old did make me smile, especially as I will soon qualify.
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We here in the States certainly do have a totally different perception of “what is old”! Thanks, Derrick.
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Built by my great grandfather.
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