Peverly Barn.

This three story New Hampshire barn, measuring 42’ x 120’ was constructed by Nathaniel Peverly in 1824 from lumber cut from his property. When it was constructed the barn was considered the largest in New Hampshire.

“The upper level, accessed by a ramp at the south end, permitted wagon loads of hay to be driven into the barn and travel the entire length of the floor to unload hay into bays on either side…” Wagons and carriages were stored in the carriage house, to the right of the main entrance.

Livestock was kept on the first level, not at ground level, which was a common practice at the time. “The livestock floor was divided by a central “alley” with horses and oxen housed in stalls on the east side and cattle housed on the west side.” Manure was disposed of into the space below the lower level for later removal.

The hewn and sawn frame is of hard and soft wood. The posts along the center isle are 8” x 10” rising continuous from the first floor to the rafters. Another post, resting on a tie girt, also supports the rafters dividing the length of each rafter into thirds. A four-sided ridgepole and rafter-to-rafter purlins connect the common rafters together and support the vertically sheathed roof. The barn is standing.

Quotes from: As I’ve Heard Tell, Catherine Dickson, Liebel Printing Co. 2005

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