SCHAEFFER BARN
This historic hand-hewn log structure now sits at the corner of East Fourth and McCrillus Streets near the Riverwalk in a revitalized area of downtown Jasper.
The barn is named “Schaeffer Barn” in honor of the Prussian immigrants who began its construction some 170 years ago,
You can hold your event at the historic Schaeffer Barn for $50 + tax per day.
For more information or to reserve, contact Jasper Parks & Recreation Department at 812.482.5959.
BARN PROJECT
Through an official project of ROJAC, the barn was disassembled in 2005 and reassembled in its present location in 2006 by a group of volunteers.
Built by the Schaeffer family, the barn was originally located in Ferdinand, Indiana. The first half was built in 1845 by Johann Franz Schaeffer and his son, John Anton Schaeffer. In 1860, the second half was built for grain storage, and in the 1880’s the two parts were combined. It remained in the Schaeffer family until it was generously donated to ROJAC by their descendants, Dave and Dennis Luebbehusen.
Architecture
This type of barn is a Cantilever Overhang, which was typical of many German buildings. Local custom at the time was the use of the stone foundation which was paramount in the preservation of the barn.
The primary material used in the barn was chestnut logs, and its construction technique of half-dovetail notches is unique. The longest continuous beam is 50 feet. The barn includes three log cribs with two, 26-feet long, feeding troughs hand-hewn from a single white oak tree.
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ROJAC is a not for profit community organization supported by its annual tax-deductible memberships. Through these membership fees, many successful projects have come to fruition.