

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Soup-er Sunday "Restoring Heritage: The Glidden Barn Revival"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Learn about the 150-year evolution of the historic Glidden barn at the next Soup-er Sunday lecture.

Historic preservationist Roger Keys will present “Restoring Heritage: The Glidden Barn Revival” at noon on Sunday, January 11, at the Glidden Homestead Welcome Center, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. Keys will explore the history and architecture and share historic photos of the barn where “The Winner” barbed wire was invented and first manufactured.

Admission is $5 for adults; children under 14 and Homestead members are admitted free. Admission includes a bowl of soup, and the historic house will be open for tours following the program. Parking is available in the Glidden Homestead lot. 

Located on the Homestead campus, the Glidden barn is considered one of the most historically significant barns in the country, according to Keys. It is the site where Joseph F. Glidden invented and produced the first practical barbed wire. Keys, who has contributed extensively to preservation work on both the house and barn, will share the building’s historical timeline and discuss current restoration projects, including restoration of the barn floor and tack room. Built circa 1870, the brick barn once housed Glidden’s first barbed wire manufacturing office in its southeast corner.

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historic home and barn while providing educational opportunities to the public. The house and Welcome Center are open from noon to 4 p.m. every Sunday.
For more information, call 815-756-7904, visit GliddenHomestead.org, or find the J.F. Glidden Homestead &amp; Historical Center on Facebook.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dekalb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
- **lat**: 41.93166
- **long**: -88.77042
- **full address**: 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115

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- **organizer**: J.F. Glidden Homestead (https://allevents.in/org/jf-glidden-homestead/25944177)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** J.F. Glidden Homestead
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Soup-er Sunday "Restoring Heritage: The Glidden Barn Revival" ?
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