Door Prairie Barn 

This vintage view down a dirt lane shows the Door Prairie Barn, built c. 1878 by Marion J. Ridgway. It is very unusual in that it has nine sides, and may be the only one of its kind in existence. It is still standing today in excellent condition. The contractor is believed to have been E. G. Anderson of La Porte. Mr. Ridgway was a breeder of horses for driving and working and was known for his fine Clydesdale stock from Scotland, English Coach stock, and Norman Draft horses from France. The barn featured pie-shaped stalls around a central hall and second floor grain bins that fed down through built in chutes. The building can be seen on Highway 35 at the south entrance to LaPorte.

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