This barn dates to 1895 and was built by John Seelinger using interior framing salvaged from an older barn.  Poplar Heights Farm was famous for its production of broomcorn from the 1890’s to the 1920’s.  PHF raised the broomcorn. After being cut, the tassels had to dry for 2 months, hanging in bundles from the upper beams. It was then processed into brooms by other farms in the neighborhood ranging over to Germantown.  The three east rooms of the broom corn barn were for storage of grains which were poured in through the east windows.

Restoration of this barn was begun in 2003 when the tin roof was removed and replaced with an original style cedar shingle roof.  Most of the rafters were rotten and several had broken causing the old roof to sag.  The south doors were replaced.

In 2005, the exterior of the barn was repainted. The badly deteriorated multi-light sliding glass windows were repaired, broken panes replaced, re-glazed and painted. Currently two of the corn bin rooms are used for storage of salvaged wood to be used in restoration projects.  The third room has served as a workshop.