Name

Jamesway Barns

General Range

1930-1950

The Jamesway Dairy Barn was introduced during the Great Depression. These barns are sometimes called Gothic roof barns or rainbow roof barns, but the more common label is that of its most popular brand sold by the Jamesway Company. The key feature of the barn is its arched or pointed arch roof. The barn shown here is located at 3660 Brown Road in Greene Township.
 
Other features of Jamesway barns repeat the general features of the second phase of Wisconsin barns. On the interior, factory-produced laminated curved rafters support the metal roofing. Rails attached onto the rafters were used to transport hay and straw down the length of the barn. The lower level featured two ranks of stanchions where the heads of the cows were secured during milking. By this time, vacuum-powered milking equipment were generally universal in Pennsylvania in new barns.

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Municipality

Address

Greene Township

4919 BROWN RD

Greene Township

3660 BROWN RD

Greene Township

10480 LAKE PLEASANT RD

Greenfield Township

11880 WILSON RD

LeBoeuf Township

5255 WHEELERTOWN RD

North East Township

3871 WILLIAMS RD

North East Township

8990 STATION RD

Washington Township

3580 KINTER HILL RD