History 21 The Podcast - 6.15 The Sparre Round Barn

The next property on our National Register series is the iconic Sparre Round Barn in Nowthen! 🐄🏛️ Discover the remarkable story of Swedish immigrant Erik Sparre Jr., the master architect Ernest Marsh behind its construction, and why it continues to captivate visitors. Listen now, then check out the photos and video in our show notes to see this incredible barn for yourself!

Join hosts Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator, and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director, as they share this intriguing story.

History 21 The Podcast, History 21: The Podcast, PodcastSara GivenAugust 7, 2026Anoka County Historical SocietyACHS, Season 6, National Register, Anoka County, Nowthen, Sparre Barn, Burns

History 21 The Podcast - 1.08 Anna Gorham

Anna Gorham taught classes of students at Franklin Elementary School for 26 years. In 1989, she sat down to record some of her experiences with education starting with describing the one-room schoolhouse she attended in Burns, and then what Franklin Elementary was like when she started teaching there in 1946.

Note: This recording is digitized from the original cassette tape. The recording has been enhanced where possible, but for clarity an edited transcript of Anna’s interview is also provided below.

Hosts Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director, Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator and Erin McBrien, ACHS Archivist.

History 21 The Podcast, History 21: The Podcast, PodcastSara GivenMarch 18, 2021Anoka County Historical SocietyACHS, Anoka High School, school, Franklin Elementary, One Room school, Burns, Anoka, Episode 8

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