Rita Howells especially likes to talk about a part of the property outside the house itself — the old dairy barn. “The barn is the oldest standing barn in Anoka County,” she said.

They sold used books and collectibles. With its country-shop feel, they called it, simply, the Barn. Soon, they converted the old milking house into a residence and, for many years, a country ...

Rita Howells especially likes to talk about a part of the property outside the house itself — the old dairy barn. “The barn is the oldest standing barn in Anoka County,” she said.

John Libby started Houses and Barns by John Libby more than 50 years ago. Now, he's retiring and passing it onto a new leader ...