Over 200 Years of Rich History
The Old Homestead built in 1820.
Where Past Stories Are Told & Future Stories Are Created
The Spence Barn was built in the early 1890’s by George Spence. The Spence family settled the land in 1820 and helped build the community’s railroads, schools, churches, and multiple businesses throughout the 1800’s and early 1900’s.
The barn was originally built as a testament to the success of the North Hampton Horse Company, a business George started that was known for its incredible race & work horse genetics. Along with a state-of-the-art race track, the 6,000 square foot barn was said to have been designed to pull a work-horse team into the barn, make a full circle, and turn back out with plenty of room to spare. To this day, the Spence Barn is still said to be the largest bank barn in Clark County. Rich in history & purpose, guests can still see signatures & dates on its walls of family members & employees of the company. With its original stone walls and large-timber floors, the Spence Barn has been preserved in its original beauty & intention, while updated with modern amenities for every celebration.
Meet the Lloyds
The Spence family was fortunate to own the land up until the 1970’s when it was sold out of the family. In 2016, Nick was able to purchase the land back into the family as a descendent of the Spence Family, and the farm restoration work began. Nick and his wife, Sarah, spent over a year restoring the barn to its former glory for their own wedding in June of 2023. They believe the Spence Barn is a place with a rich past, but also an incredibly rich future. The couple is beyond excited to be able to open up their farm to the community for new memories to be made & love to be shared.
