Carriage Shed
Designs from the Historic American Building Survey
Carriage sheds were
used at churches, inns and other public buildings to shelter
carriages, wagons and horse teams. They were the precursors of
today's multi-car garages and are good prototypes for modern
garages that complement traditional homes.
These early
nineteenth century buildings are samples of the hundreds of barn
and outbuilding designs that have been preserved through the HABS. You can view photos and measured drawings of floor plans,
exterior elevations and construction details.
1828 - Congregational Church, Old Post Road, North Attleboro
vicinity, Bristol County, MA
Card # MA0584
1820 - First Parish Church (Unitarian) & Carriage Shed, Maple &
Elm Streets, Mendon, Worcester County, MA
Card # MA0953
1828 - First Congregational Church, Carriage Sheds,
Plympton Street, Middleboro, Plymouth County, MA
Card # MA0877
1851 - Casa de Rancho Guajome, San Luis Rey, San Diego County,
CA
Card # CA0616
The Historic
American Building Survey is a joint effort of the Library of
Congress and the National Park Service. Read more about their
efforts to preserve America's heritage by visiting their
website:
Built in America To learn
more about any of the designs listed here, search for it by its
card number. Then, explore the vast and ever-growing HABS
collection to view related building designs.
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If you can't find a free plan that's
just right for you, check out these websites for hundreds of great designs, inexpensive blueprints,
do-it-yourself design software and easy-to-assemble building kits.
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Have all plans reviewed by your building department or by an experienced
building professional who knows local conditions, before you start to build. Plans may have to be modified by a local
professional to suit your site's building code and weather requirements. |
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