A new coat of paint in 2010 gave a refreshing new look to the old dairy barn on SW Washington Way. But the roof was deteriorating and the historic structure was in danger. Under blue skies in August, workers stripped off the old roof and replaced it with sheathing and roofing tiles.
The Veterinary Dairy Barn is the only pre-World War II barn still standing on campus. [OSU Archives #41.] The barn was designed by John Bennes, a significant OSU architect, during his tenure from 1909 through the late 1930s. It is a contributing resource within the OSU National Historic District.
