Roger Keys, historic preservationist, gives a tour of the historic Glidden barn in DeKalb, IL, the site where Joseph F. Glidden first manufactured his patented “Winner” barbed wire.

Open House
Open Barn
attracts visitors

The annual Open House, Open Barn May 20, at the Glidden Homestead offered tours of the barn and home including the just opened “Jessie’s Room,” music on the porch, an antique tool display and much more. About 100 people visited the Homestead that day.

 (Photos by Kathy Vance Siebrasse)

Visitors enjoyed music from the
Homestead’s huge front lawn.

 

The Mark Hirschtet, all students at DeKalb High School, entertained with smooth jazz sounds during “Music on the Porch.”

”Jessie’s Room” was open for
public viewing for the first time May 20.
The room is decorated
 with period pieces and is a tribute to
Jessie Glidden and other Glidden women.

Dennis Rehn of Kirkland displayed
some pieces from his extensive
collection of antique tools and equipment.

Janet Glidden describes the horse stalls as
 part of the tour of the Glidden barn.

Richard Glidden gives a tour inside the house
built for Joseph Glidden in 1861.