This history is presented by the current owners, Scott and Truanna Nickel. It has been compiled from former owners, friends of owners, neighbors, and notes kept during the renovation process. We have a great time learning new tidbits about this magnificent structure. 1926 Barn was designed by Kansas State architecture students. 1927 Barn built with $5,000 by William Baird (almost bankrupted by the cost). Dairy consisted of attached silo, milking stalls for 36 cows, and two bull pens. Large red glazed brick on exterior of building is very unusual and was probably very expensive. 1951 Barn survived the '51 Topeka Flood. 1954 Baird auctions off assets of dairy. At least one cow was housed in the Barn around 1963. 1976 Baird family sells barn and about four acres to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Straub; Baird home on corner of 25th and Brickyard Rd. remains in the family. Straubs remodel the huge hay loft into a three-bedroom home (kitchen #1 and bathrooms #1 and #2) and begin the removal of iron stalls and concrete in the former dairy, the basement, with the intention of creating an antique store. They also add a three car garage, power wash the brickwork to remove white-wash paint, and do some earth work around the structure. 1980 John and Deanna Stambaugh purchase the home and add the in ground pool with the deck. Deanna barbecues in the attic during the cold months. 1987 John and Gayle Tyburski buy the property. Their major contribution to the barn is in the creation of a family room/bedroom in the south half of the attic area. This family adds the large picture window on the south face of the building. 1993 Marlin and Patricia Schriock buy the property and renovate the upper floor into a dining area by carpeting and furnishing with antiques, including an original feed cart used prior to 1954 in the dairy. They also add a bathroom (#3) and kitchen (#2), which becomes licensed for food service. Patricia is an excellent cook and reservation-only dinners begin. Some dinners were called Circle of Friends. To facilitate the weight of expected guests on the third floor, they reinforced the walls in the two larger bedrooms; this plumbs the walls in these rooms, unlike any other room in the house. They also start the bed and breakfast concept in the Barn and name the location the Brickyard Barn Inn. 1995 Gene and Camille Schoettlin purchase the property to continue what the Schriocks began (Camille and Patricia are sisters). November 1995 Andy and Marie (ReRe) Anderson buy the Brickyard Barn Inn to continue what the Schriocks began. Their major contribution to the Barn is in the basement. They finish the gutting of the iron work and concrete started by the Straubs. They replace it with a two bedroom apartment, including a kitchen (#3), two bedrooms, bathroom (#4), and office, which is located in one of the original bull pens. Dinners continue with the support of caterers. Midwest Living magazine features them and the Barn in their Discoveries department in 1997. June 29, 1998 Scott and Truanna Nickel purchase the property with the help of friends, a friendly banker, and ultimately the Lord. Renovations start immediately to update the BB by adding bathrooms (#5 and #6) in two bedrooms. The other major update is in adding a commercial kitchen (including bathroom #7) in two bays of the three-bay garage to support a full-time catering company, this kitchen (#4) also supports the dining area without the need for outside caterers. A parking lot for about 30 cars is also added. October 2, 2005 Topeka was hit by the flood and substantial damage was done to the Brickyard Barn Inn's basement, the living quarters for the owner's family, catering kitchen, and grounds. BBI catering was able to continue operating from offsite locations while the space was gutted and rebuilt. Read articles about the Flood, the Nickels, and the Brickyard Barn Inn published by the Topeka Captial Journal: Future is uncertain: Insurance not covering most losses. Couple tackling setbacks: Bed-and-breakfast owners thankful for 'bright spots'. Business stays afloat: Caterers are back in own kitchen after being displaced by flood

The Bed and Breakfast. Brickyard Barn Inn 4020 N.W. 25th Topeka, Kansas, 66618 phone 785.235.0057 toll free 1-877-234-BARN. The Brickyard Barn Inn is a non-smoking facility with three elegant. all with private baths and queen beds for about the price of a cookie-cutter hotel. The bed and breakfast is on the main floor of the converted diary barn and includes a country kitchen, formal dining room, and an elegant living room complete with fireplace. The Innkeepers occupy a separate residence on the ground floor of the Brickyard Barn Inn. The Inn Enjoy a restful night's sleep in a room tastefully furnished with English antiques and comfortable queen beds. Each room has a private bath. Wake up to fresh coffee and the day's newspaper in the country kitchen. Breakfast Then have a leisurely gourmet breakfast in the dining room. Gourmet Breakfast Sample Menus: Custard French Toast. Fruit with Raspberry Sauce. Vegetable Frittata with Mild Salsa. Fruit Salad with Mango Sauce. Sauteed Apples with Brandy. Menus include juice and freshly-brewed coffee or tea. Breakfast time is flexible and menus are personally catered. Please notify us of any dietary needs or requests. For the business traveler A fax and a modem connection are available in the quiet, secure, and productive atmosphere of the Inn, which is about ten minutes from most Topeka places. Ask about our corporate rates. For your weekend Private lunches and dinners can be catered in the bed and breakfast dining room for groups of two to eight. Check out our packages and specials

The Brickyard Barn Inn is a magnificent 1927 dairy barn with a unique red brick exterior and attached silo. It has been converted into an elegant bed and breakfast situated on four scenic acres on the north edge of Topeka, Kansas. The Inn has three elegant guest rooms furnished in English antiques. Each room has a queen-sized bed and a private bath facility. Ask about our gift certificates, honeymoon packages, and holiday specials. For the business traveler, each room is equipped with a phone line for your electronic convenience. Ask about our corporate rates. Relax with a hot cup of tea and a good book next to a warm, crackling fire in the Inn's living room. Dine on a magnificent dinner on antique china and silver service in the bed and breakfast dining room. Lounge on the deck while watching a beautiful sunset across the fields of corn. Cool off with a dip in our inviting pool or warm up while relaxing in our private hottub. Features About the Inn www.cocktail.com e-magazine, February 2001. Featured in the Destinations section: Cocktail Adventures in Topeka, Kansas. Taste of Kansas, Kansas Public Television series, Summer 1999. Country magazine, April/May 1999, page 42. Featured in the Country Inns Farm Vacations section. Kansas City Homes and Gardens magazine, January/February 1998, page 113. Featured in the Heartland Hideaways section. Midwest Living magazine, October 1997, page 30. Featured in the Discoveries section. Kansas! magazine, 4th issue 1996, page 14. The Brickyard Barn Inn has been used extensively for advertising location shots, including newspaper special events sections and a 1998 Christmas season television ad for a local jeweler. The Inn has also been featured in a variety of other local magazines, publications and newspapers.

The Brickyard Barn Inn has three elegant guest rooms with private baths and comfortable queen beds. Antique furnishings and original barn beams add to the historic charm of the rooms. The Master Bedroom The Master Bedroom is the largest of the three rooms, has a queen-sized bed and a private bath facility. The English antiques and hand-painted ivy add to the spacious comfort of the Master Bedroom. The Prairie Room The Prairie Room has a queen-sized bed and private bath facility. The antique furnishings and room decor reflect the themes of the Kansas prairie. The Garden Room The Garden Room is accented lightly with flowers and greenry reflecting the outdoor surroundings of the Barn in spring and summertime. The Garden Room has a queen-sized bed and private bath facility. All rooms have private bath facilities. Fresh morning coffee with the day's newpaper is complimentary. A full gourmet breakfast is prepared every morning (see a sample breakfast menu. Breakfast time is flexible with your schedule. Each room is equipped with a phone line for your electronic convenience. A fax machine is available for guest use. An inground swimming pool is available seasonally for guest use. An outdoor hot tub is available year-round for guest use

Dinner Menu Suggestions (Also see our. Appetizer Buffet Suggestions. The Brickyard Barn Inn, Topeka’s most unique dining location. Whether buffet or formal sit-down, we offer you privacy, excellent service, menus for the finicky or the adventuresome, a casual yet elegant atmosphere, and planning that will remove the stress, allowing you to enjoy your guests. Let us prove it to you. Buffet Dinner prices at the Inn (minimum 25) start at $16.50 per guest, plus tax and 15% gratuity which includes our elegant antique china, beautiful silver service, linen table-covers and napkins, one entree, starch, vegetable, breads, one dessert, tea, coffee, and water. There is no rental charge for the Inn above 25 guests. Extra entree adds $1.00. Adding a salad adds $1.50. See a. Sit-down dinners at the Inn start at $25 per guest, plus tax and 15% gratuity. This includes the above plus a lovely salad. There is no rental charge for the Inn above 15 guests. Any level of service is available, from three courses to your hearts desire. See a. Buffet dinners outside the Inn at your location start at $10.95 per guest, plus tax and 15% gratuity. This includes delivery, lovely buffet setup, cleanup of buffet line as well as one entree, starch, vegetable, breads, one dessert, fancy plastic dinnerware, tea, and water. Extra entree costs $1.25 additional. Salad cost is $1.50 additional. Real plateware and sit-down service are available. NOTE: Slight increases in prices should be expected during the Christmas Season. Prices are subject to change without notice. Some popular entree choices (some are more expensive than others): Chicken (poultry): Parmesan-coated, Teriyaki glazed with Hazelnut Cranberry sauce, Chicken Aioli, Wine poached or Herb Roasted with Alfredo, Champagne chicken, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Rinaldi, Chicken Kiev, Turkey Rob Roy and others. Beef: Prime Rib, Neopolitan Rib Eyes, Strip Steaks w/ Demi-Glaze, Roast Beef w/ brown gravy, Roast Beef w/ Red Wine Demi-Glaze, Beef Tenderloin w/ a variety of sauces, Stuffed Beef Tenderloin, and others. Pork: Tenderloins Dry Rubbed with a variety of sauces, Racks of pork served with a variety of sauces, Stuffed pork chops, Stuffed pork loins, and others. Seafood: A variety of fish entrees are available, but are dependent upon availability, freshness, and season. Common examples include Salmon with a variety of glazes and sauces, Fresh Tuna Fillets, Mahi Mahi, Shark, Shrimp dishes, and Scallops. Starches: Roasted new potatoes with garlic and herbs, Roasted mixed with sweet potatoes, Garlic Country Mashed potatoes, Various Rice Pilafs, French Scalloped potatoes, Couscous, Baked Potatoes, Baked Sweet potatoes, Pastas with a variety of sauces, and others. Vegetables: We offer a variety of mixes that ensure that there is color on the plate. We also do green beans, corn, string beans, string beans mixed with waxed beans and carrots, and others. Desserts: Tiramisu, Black Forest torte, Pumpkin Ginger Torte, three varieties of Creme Brulee, Cobblers, Lemon Raspberry torte, many varieties of Cheesecake, Chocolate Pates, Pies, Lemon Tart, Russian Creme Tart with Apples Romanoff, French Apple Tart, Chocolate Souffles, and many others. Please understand that the ideas listed above are items that we currently offer and have been found to be favorites of our repeat guests. We are always looking for other ideas, and many times family favorites are added to our offerings. You just need to ask. We thank you for considering us. Scott Truanna Nickel. 4020 N.W. 25th, Topeka, Kansas 66618 (785) 235-0057, toll free 1-877-234-BARN

 Luggage storage
 Credit cards accepted
 Facsimile services
 Access to internet
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phones in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace