O'Fallon Progress

Nine years ago, Shiloh bought the Red Barn. Now they're hoping someone else wants it.

By Robyn L. Kirsch
The Red Barn 5-acre property located at 2400 Country Ln. in Shiloh, off Hartman Lane has been in a dilapidated status since the village purchased the property Oct. 8, 2009. Recently, the property went from being eight to five acres after village officials added three acres to Sierra Park, which abuts the property.
The Red Barn 5-acre property located at 2400 Country Ln. in Shiloh, off Hartman Lane has been in a dilapidated status since the village purchased the property Oct. 8, 2009. Recently, the property went from being eight to five acres after village officials added three acres to Sierra Park, which abuts the property. Robyn L. Kirsch rkirsch@bnd.com

The fate of Shiloh's village-owned Red Barn is still up in the air, and the clock is ticking.

Developers have two weeks to come up with ideas on how to develop the eight-acre business lot at the end of Country Lane in Shiloh.

Proposals are due to the village of Shiloh by 3 p.m. May 4.

It's been more than a year since the Shiloh Board of Trustees was divided on what to do with the dilapidated former restaurant that abuts Sierra Park, but now they want to sell it.

"We've had some inquiries from some people interested in it, so hopefully we can sell it," Shiloh Mayor Jim Vernier said.

He says he's "confident," this is the right move for the village even though the "unique" building has been vacant for five years.

This story was originally published April 20, 2018 at 10:08 AM with the headline "Nine years ago, Shiloh bought the Red Barn. Now they're hoping someone else wants it.."

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