Karr/Mercer Barn — Langley, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 11.848 W 122° 35.700
10U E 529505 N 5449485
Built in 1876 the Karr/Mercer Barn was originally located in Rosedale until it was dismantled and reassembled on this site. Today it is a national recognized heritage site.
Waymark Code: WM11269
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/02/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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A simple wooden barn, the Karr/Mercer Barn was built in 1876 and located about 80 kilometers | 50 miles away in Rosedale. 1989 it was dismantled and the following year reassembled on this site in Derby Reach Regional Park.

Today it is listed as a heritage site with the Township of Langley, the Province of British Columbia, and the federal government.

Karr/Mercer Barn
Originally located about 80 kilometres away in Rosedale. When it was dismantled in 1982, all the pieces were catalogued and a plan drawn for reconstruction. It was moved here in 18989 and sits where the original Houston barn once way.

Built: 1876 -- Restored: 1990

Type of Marker: Cultural

Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker

Describe the parking that is available nearby: Within 100 meters of a parking lot

What Agency placed the marker?: Township of Langley
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