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

 

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.