William Hoelscher Farmstead, Corn Crib, 08529 State Route 219, New Knoxville, Auglaize County, OH. Surveyed as HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1F-, with 1 photograph and a 353-word written history.
“The corncrib is an example of traditional agricultural construction and contributes to the character of the farmstead, continuously owned and occupied by the Hoelscher family for over a century.”
Written record, HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1F- survey. Machine-read text.
surveyed by the federal HABS program as HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1F- · the record runs 353 words · one of 9 surveyed structures published for this county.
1 photograph from the federal survey record, Library of Congress.
Source document Quoted word for word from HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1F-. Not written, edited or summarised by this site.
The corncrib is an example of traditional agricultural construction and contributes to the character of the farmstead, continuously owned and occupied by the Hoelscher family for over a century. It reflects the continued growth of the farming operation, requiring more storage space for corn. Description: The corncrib is a long, narrow structure oriented north-south and is located at the northeast corner of the farmstead. The corncrib is a wood-frame structure, wide by long, with hand-hewn timbers, rests on concrete piers and has a standing-seam metal roof. Clad with vertical board siding painted red, the corncrib has a door at the south end and three small openings near the top of the east wall for ventilation.
In, addition, hatches are located in the lower east wall and the upper south wall. The structure is in good condition. History: According to Casper and Rachel Hoelscher, the corncrib was built by the family in It has been continuously owned by the Hoelscher family until when it was acquired through eminent domain by Auglaize County. The corncrib and the remainder of the farmstead are required to be removed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA} because they obstruct the approach to the nearby Neil Armstrong Airport.
In accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement dated December 27, and signed by the FAA, the Ohio State Historic Preservation Officer and the Commissioners of Auglaize County, the house and farm buildings are being recorded and offered for sale for relocation prior to demolition.
| New Knoxville, Ohio | The place record: every map, photograph and survey of this town. |
| Auglaize County, Ohio | 63 topographic sheets across the county. |
| Library of Congress record | The original filed report, and the sheets the survey produced. Those published here appear above. |
The federal surveyors worked through New Knoxville building by building. These are the other structures they measured and filed a report on, longest report first.
| Sheet | Structure | Survey | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
 | William Hoelscher Farmstead | HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1A- | 2,653 words |
 | William Hoelscher Farmstead | HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1- | 2,032 words |
 | William Hoelscher Farmstead | HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1B- | 791 words |
 | William Hoelscher Farmstead | HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1C- | 441 words |
 | William Hoelscher Farmstead | HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1G- | 359 words |
 | William Hoelscher Farmstead | HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1D- | 340 words |
 | William Hoelscher Farmstead | HABS OHIO,6-NEWKX,1E- | 321 words |
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