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Nels Severson Barn
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	North of Carpenter
Coordinates	43°25′21″N 93°0′40″W / 43.42250°N 93.01111°W / 43.42250; -93.01111
Built	1867
NRHP reference No.	77000540
Added to NRHP	July 15, 1977

The Nels Severson Barn, also known as "Fort" Severson, is a historic barn located north of Carpenter in rural Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It is a two-story structure composed of irregularly-cut limestone with a gable roof. Its walls are 18 inches (46 cm) thick. It is one of a few, and possibly the only, stone structure in the area. The barn was built by Norwegian immigrant Nels Severson in 1867. He and his brother Ole were early settlers in this region. Local tradition refers to the building as a fort. Its large size and sturdy construction would protect the white settlers from Indian attacks. It is also said that it was a stop on a stage coach line. While the latter might be true, there is no evidence to corroborate either tradition. The barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

References

"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
^ W.H. Biedermann. "Nels Severson Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-13. with one photo from 1977

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v t e National Register of Historic Places in Mitchell County, Iowa
Carpenter	Nels Severson Barn
Mitchell	Mitchell Powerhouse and Dam
Osage	Cedar Valley Seminary Nathaniel Cobb and Lucetia Baily Deering House Mitchell County Courthouse Osage Commercial Historic District Our Savior's Lutheran Church (Osage, Iowa) Walnut Grove School
St. Ansgar	First Lutheran Church Otranto Bridge Saint Ansgar Public School
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Mitchell County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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