Rice Barn

Benjamin Rice and his three sons constructed this two-story 56 ft. x 28 ft. barn between 1918 and 1920.  The log structure sits on a rock and masonry foundation that originally elevated the floor two feet above the ground. Rags are visible in the masonry chinking.
The barn’s upper story is a mow that held 40 tons of loose hay. The lower story’s 2-inch thick floorboards easily supported the weight of 20 draft horses, their feed, wagons and other equipment and supplies. Its 104” wide front and rear sliding doors accommodated with ease the teams of horses driven into the barn where wagon repairs were made and where coaches were outfitted with fresh teams. The barn was and important stop on the Dillon - Kremmling stagecoach line.

Directions:  The Rice Barn is located at 357 Cove Blvd. in Summit Cove between Dillon and Keystone.