About Us
First off, I am not George F. Barber. But I can assure you that the essence of Mr. Barber does frequent this BLOG, and he will, on occasion, post comments here. He is in fact, the Editor-in-Chief. I, on the other hand, run this site, have assembled all this information about Mr. Barber, and publish it here, out of the goodness of my heart. I make no guarantees about the accuracy of the content on this site, that is Mr. Barber’s job. I simply discover it, assemble it, document it and if I feel like it, publish it here for all of you to see and appreciate. So with that in mind, compliments are always welcome, and criticism is always discouraged. If you have a problem with something you see on this site, please bring it to my attention, and I will address it. The form below can be used for this purpose, or to simply send me a direct email message. We hope you enjoy your time at Cottage Souvenirs” and thanks for visiting with us.
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Your interaction with this site is a privilege, not a right. As such, I reserve the right to delete any comment that I find objectionable in any way, or that violates the Code of Conduct documented here. I also reserve the right to revoke any subscriber’s subscription to this site, for any reason whatsoever, if I feel they are not behaving in accordance with this Code of Conduct. As a visitor and or subscriber of this BLOG, you agree to treat those responsible for the content and comments contained herein, with the utmost respect and courtesy they deserve. The information provided on this site, along with the plethora of photos and illustrations, have been voluntarily published here for your education and enjoyment. None of what you see on this BLOG is available to you to copy, or for electronic capture of any means or method. All photographs contained on this site, unless otherwise noted, are copyright of the author, Christopher R. DiMattei. Standard copyright laws apply so no photographs or illustrations may be used, under any circumstances, without first obtaining written permission from the author or copyright holder. We encourage you to engage with the content and visitors of this BLOG, by commenting on what you see and read here. But please do so in a cordial and friendly manner, or your subscription privileges may be revoked. The use of any foul, derogatory or vulgar language is strictly prohibited, and in order to enforce that, all comments will be approved by a site administrator, prior to publication on this site. Also, please remember that the homes and buildings displayed on this site are, in most cases, privately owned, so please respect their property and their privacy, at all times. Many of the homes presented here might be in poor condition, but that is not an excuse to berate the property owners on this forum. Be your best self and we will get along perfectly. Thank you.
I am the Director of Preservation & Historic Properties for Historic Savannah Foundation. We are advising on the restoration of a Barber house in Savannah at 12 W. 38th. You can find it on Google Maps. The porch has been altered and all the original details (porch posts, balusters, spindles, etc. ) have all been lost. We do not have any historic photos. We have the original drawing from the Barber pattern book, but we need surviving examples of this design to reference. Can you help us locate any existing examples of this design? Thanks you so much.
Chris, trying to contact you and always unsuccessful. Please contact me at [email protected]. Barbara Arnoldini, Tunhkannock PA (Piatt-Ogden house)
Hi, my name is Kenan Henderson, I’m a masters student at the University of Adelaide in South Australia.
Currently I am researching a local architect named Frederick W. Dancker who in 1904 published a book called ‘Modern Dwellings’, heavily influenced by Barber’s publication featuring images of Barber’s work, etc.
I’d be very interested in discussing this with you further, I’m sure it will be very much be of interest to the research currently being done into Barber’s work and its international influence. Please contact me on my provided email address.
With thanks,
Kenan
Will do. Thanks for reaching out.
Hi, tried to send an message through your site but I keep getting error message. Can you help? Thanks!
I am having trouble sending my message about a beautiful Barber House in Illinois. Please contact me.
Lisa, I am sorry you were having difficulty sending a message. I will reach out to you directly, via email. Thanks for posting your comment.
I am from the Netherlands and have been fascinated by the work of George Barber for more than 15 years. As a former architect, I admire the high spatial and plastic quality of his designs. That admiration is however limited to his Queen Anne houses. He is just brilliant there.
Why is there so much interest in George Barber houses and less for his Queen Anne colleagues? The answer is simple. Barber simply had by far the most talent.
By chance I discovered your website this week and also a wonderful book. What a great initiative and I thank you for this.
Joop de Gee
Joop de Gee,
Thanks for the kind words and for appreciating the work of George Barber. I agree with you that Mr. Barber’s Queen Anne designs are his best, and based upon his writings, he felt the same way. If you ever have the opportunity to travel to the USA, please post a comment on this blog, so I can share with you the locations of Barber houses, that will be close to your destination. Thanks again for visiting the Cottage Souvenirs BLOG.
Can we add A Barber house to your site?
Absolutely. I assume you mean your home, there in Greenfield. Let me see what I have for photos and if necessary, I will reach out to you for more. Thanks for visiting Cottage Souvenirs and for the comment.
Great site Chris, but I’m watching you!