Window openings were covered with plexiglas and a cable was installed around the outside of the barn to prevent further spreading of the building. It was then that the Lewis family decided if the barn was to survive the 21st century it would need continued care and maintenance. The family donated the barn to the Adams County Olde Tyme Association.
The barn's protection from further spread led to the decision of the Lewis family to ensure its survival in the 21st century, which they accomplished by donating it to the Adams County Olde Tyme Association.