The following stories are the successful preservation tales. They are the stories of individuals making a decision to protect something of value for the next generation. These individuals are the heroes, the ones who had the conviction to make a difference that will have long-lasting impacts on the communities they involve. Like the story line in a Frank Capra movie, these barns will have a happy ending.

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Chase Stone Barn, Town of Chase, Wisconsin

In a time when communities seem to care more about the bottom line and less about their history, the story of the Chase Stone Barn is a classic. The barn is unique by Midwestern standards because it is entirely stone. Built in 1903, in a region rich in stonemasons and a terrain littered with glacially tumbled stones, it was a natural match to create this masterpiece of architecture. When the threat of development loomed in 2007 the town of Chase and passionate community residents found the resources and committed to saving the structure. In a short time, these residents had the barn listed on the State and National registers of Historic Places and are working diligently to find the remaining resources needed to fully protect and restore the barn. Their next fundraising event will be on June 6, 2009.

For more information go to www.townofchase.org.