• 2003 Barn of the Year Recipient •

The Ellis Barn located in Springfield Oaks County Park,
Davisburg (Oakland County)


barnConstructed circa 1884, this barn has an unique structure sometimes called a Madaswaska Twin or “double Dutch” design and is the only Michigan barn featured in Randy Leffingwell’s book The American Barn. The Ellis barn is said to be one of Michigan’s largest. This barn has been successfully moved to the Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg.

PO Box 614
Mount Pleasant, MI
48804-0614