From what I can find online, the exterior of the Montgomery County Barn was mostly rebuilt. Spectrum News reports that “the original logo [is] preserved underneath the new siding”, and Hagan was brought back to repaint the logo.
Watch (youtube) Scott Hagan, The Barn Artist, repaint the Montgomery County Barn! He’s come a long way from homemade scaffolding in the beginning.
Now a wedding venue, the Bicentennial Barn has contributed many videos of the barn, before, during, and after. Here is some drone footage (youtube) of the “before” state.
You can find many more videos (including some fascinating bits about replacing the cupolas) on their youtube channel.
The owner is recorded saying that he wanted to restore the Barn and keep it in good enough shape to be around for Ohio’s tri-centennial—another seventy eight years or so.
I think it cleaned up pretty nicely, what do you think?
Where to view: Northeast of Dayton, along i70 west, about 1 mile west of SR 235 exit #41 (39.86651° N, 84.07717° W)
There is not a safe spot on i70 to stop and take this Barn’s picture.
Where to visit: 8120 Bellefontaine Road, Dayton
Taken October 2, 2025
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