60 E. Fassett St. Wellsville, NY
The George T. Alger residence is a beautifully maintained “custom” design that exemplifies Barber’s artistic taste and design philosophy. It is a “must see” for any Barber house enthusiast. This design, although not published, was also used to construct a similar example for Mr. David A. Davis in Laurens, South Carolina. The Davis house was constructed first, so this example reflects some changes to the design likely to have come from a Barber & Alger collaboration. Barber also employed the use of the same tower finial as the one he created for the Joy house in Keokuk, Iowa, built around the same timeframe as the Davis house in Laurens. This home is truly remarkable and the current homeowner is to be commended for her respect and care for this gem.
We have just purchased the home at 240 N. Main in Canandaigua, NY. Our understanding is that it is a Barber design. Ours has a full stone porch, but the general shape seems incredibly similar to this example!
Ali, so sorry for the delay in responding to your posted comment. There was a breakdown in communication between the site and the app on my phone that keeps me updated on comments. Anyway, congrats on the purchase of your new house! It is, without question, an example of a George F. Barber design. There is much that I would like to share with you about your home, so I will email you directly with that. Thanks for visiting CS and for posting your comment.