The livestock entrances, on the south and east sides of brace posts, are sheltered under the barn's roof.

The second floor, accessed by a wide staircase, holds the grain storage area and hay racks.

[1] Over a century of hard work and Oklahoma weather, the barn gradually fell into disrepair.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as an "outstanding local example of a massive prairie barn.

"[2] The Ankenman Ranch began restoration of the McNaughton Barn in 2001, and completed the effort in 2002.