Northern Missouri
The Roberts Octagonal Barn marks a Rea-area farm landmark
The J.F. Roberts Octagonal Barn near Rea is an Andrew County National Register property that points to a more specific farm-building story than a generic rural-land note.
A farm landmark near Rea can be as specific as an eight-sided barn. The J.F. Roberts Octagonal Barn sits at the junction of Missouri B and Missouri 48, and it is a National Register property in Andrew County with architecture as its area of significance.
That is a better anchor than the broad phrase “old farm country.” It points to the kind of rural history that can hide in barns, outbuildings, road junctions, and family land, not just courthouse squares or downtown blocks.
Use the listing as a history trail, not a permission slip. National Register status does not make a private property open for drop-in visits. For a nearby parcel, family-history lead, or rural landmark question, pair the record with current ownership and access information.
Where to see it
- J.F. Roberts Octagonal Barn NPS record
Use the NPS record for the National Register source trail; do not treat it as public-access permission.
- Missouri State Parks National Register county listings
Use the county listings to confirm the barn's National Register status.
References
More from Andrew County: browse every local note for the county.
Last checked against the sources above: July 16, 2026.