![]() ![]() The main entry could accommodate a ten-horse wagon laden with hay. Inside, there was a circular training track. On the first floor, eighteen well-lit stalls around the outer edge allowed the horses to see each other and also gave them outside access to individual pie-shaped paddocks. Architecturally stunning with vertical board and batten siding, ornamental window detailing, and an elegant primary entry, it was also technologically advanced. The large, round, three-story barn was completed in 1882. ![]() Armstrong firmly believed that Montana’s high altitude would give his racehorses great lung capacity and endurance. Doncaster Round Barn- Noah Armstrong established Doncaster Stable in Twin Bridges to take advantage of the Jefferson River Valley’s ample water and rich soil.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |