Place

Barn Corn Crib

A small building with open slatted wood sides for storing grain
Corn crib has open slatted walls for storing grain.

NPS Photo

Access to see this building is limited due to Covid-19.

Constructed in 1923 this corn crib originally stored corn grown on the farm and fed to the livestock raised by second owner Ellison Smyth.  The Sandburg's stored various farm equipment here and today garden tools are stored inside.

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Last updated: February 1, 2021