Iowa Corn Crib
Des Moines County, near Kingston, Iowa; two large, half-round bins, one at each end, with a drive-through between them and a common roof over them, make up this style of corn crib. The bins are made of concrete panels (staves) with slots to allow air circulation for the drying corn. Much like the concrete silo on the left, the blocks are all held in place with steel rods around the bins. This style of crib was often sold as a complete prefabricated kit. It was probably built in the 1920's or 1930's.
Iowa Corn Crib
Des Moines County, near Kingston, Iowa; two large, half-round bins, one at each end, with a drive-through between them and a common roof over them, make up this style of corn crib. The bins are made of concrete panels (staves) with slots to allow air circulation for the drying corn. Much like the concrete silo on the left, the blocks are all held in place with steel rods around the bins. This style of crib was often sold as a complete prefabricated kit. It was probably built in the 1920's or 1930's.