Barn Quilt Locations
11756 E St Rt 29, Mechanicsburg
Barn Owners: Ron and Debbie Lantz
Quilt Square: "Windmill"
Sponsors: Urbana Daily Citizen & Vernon Funeral Homes
A three room house with a summer kitchen was built in 1897. The barn was built shortly afterwards, but a tornado came through and moved the barn off of it's foundation. The present barn was used for sheep until Ron & Debbie Lantz purchased the farm in 1980 and reconstructed the barn to house dairy cattle. In 1983, an addition was added for a heifer barn. The barn is still being used as a working dairy free stall barn.
Fast Facts
Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Established in 1805
- 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
- Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
- Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
- Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
- Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
- Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
- Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
- Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
- Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
- Home to Urbana University
- Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park