Zigga;
Keep it coming, I am really enjoying the laughter. You might be talking about "what it is worth on paper and the tax rolls" but try to find a buyer who is willing to put up with the Historical site laws is a different matter. You just might be in for a shock if you try to sell it.
I am very familar with the restrictions that come with a building being desinated as a "Place of Historical value" and most people are unwilling to put up with the rules of what you can and can not do to the place. It can get very very expensive for you to refurbish that barn to the requirements of it's historical origin.
Is that why you are looking for a handout from the Gov. to refurbish it, or are you just another free loading liberal with you hand out looking for our tax dollars.
My wife owns a late 19 th, century Victorian farm house that was way above the average on the fine detail in the gingerbread on the house. It was built by one of the richer early farm families that settled in the county in the 1800's on the Sacramento river.
It was considered to be of high historic value to the area, but my wife was smart enough to tell them to take a hike when they tried to get it listed on the register as being of historical value. She read the rules concerning how it is to be maintained and they even dictated as to what color it could be painted. I guess she was smarter then you. It is not dilaptidated as your barn. She has invested over 100K in the last year to update the roof, add insulation and more up to date electric wiring and central heat and air. But she was able to do it the way she wanted, not being told by some liberal do gooder who had nothing invested in the property.
Enjoy your high priced Historical value dilaptidated barn, you got what you asked for.
RELH