Iconic barn at Concord park gets new life after it was destroyed by fire

CONCORD, N.C. — After the barn at Concord’s Frank Liske Park burned to the ground three years ago, it’s back up and almost running.

The community is planning a big celebration for the beloved spot that’s getting new life.

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The Silo Sprint 5K, which happens Saturday, has events starting at 8 a.m.

The barn has come a long way in the last three years, and the event will honor the history and new beginnings of the building.

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Frank Liske Park new barn After the barn at Concord’s Frank Liske Park burned to the ground three years ago, it’s back up and almost running.

The iconic barn was built in the mid-1900s and has been the setting for weddings, graduations and celebrations for years in Cabarrus County. But in March 2020, it was intentionally set on fire. The building had to be torn down after the damage with a promise from the county that they would rebuild.

Saturday’s event is the first one celebrating the new barn, but it won’t be open for reservations until early August.

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