BARN KEEPERS

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival, Heyworth, Illinois, 1970 Central Illinois. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival, Heyworth, Illinois, 1970 Credit: Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D.

Barn Keepers is a non-profit organization based in Bloomington, IL, that is devoted to preserving the region's agricultural heritage. The organization was founded in 2012 by a group of locals who were passionate about preserving the area's agricultural history. Barn Keepers works with property owners to identify, document, and preserve historic barns and other agricultural structures throughout the region.

The organization has a team of volunteers who are trained in the techniques of preservation, including carpentry, masonry, and roofing. These volunteers work with property owners to restore and maintain historic structures, often using traditional techniques and materials.

Barn Keepers also offers educational programs and resources to the community, including workshops on barn preservation, field trips to historic farms, and a library of books and reference materials on agricultural history. The organization is committed to promoting public awareness of the importance of preserving historic barns and other agricultural structures as a vital part of the region's cultural heritage.

Overall, Barn Keepers is a dedicated and passionate group of volunteers who are working hard to preserve the agricultural history of Bloomington, IL, and the surrounding region. Through their preservation efforts and educational programs, they are ensuring that future generations will be able to appreciate and understand the importance of this rich cultural heritage.

BARN KEEPERS is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BLOOMINGTON IL. US MID #8401700292

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Contact BARN KEEPERS

BARN KEEPERS
PO BOX 261
BLOOMINGTON
IL
61702-0261

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BARN KEEPERS Information

MID # 8401700292
Name BARN KEEPERS
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 200911110
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.488652, -88.956214
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 113
US Census Tract: 001200
US Census Block: 1009