In one form or another, all these homes are still extant.
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Category: Here, There, & Everywhere
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Edward F. Dalton Residence
2330 H Street, Sacramento, CA
The Dalton residence is a classic example of Barber’s design number 128 from the “Revised and Enlarged” edition of “The Cottage Souvenir No. 2” which was published in 1892. The well-maintained exterior features carved panels under the main and side gables that address the two streets. I still need to get interior photos of this gem, so if anyone knows the current homeowners, please comment here so I can reach out to them. Thanks.
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Julius J. Boeheim Residence
223 E. North Street, Du Quoin, IL
The Boeheim residence is one of several Barber house examples located in Du Quoin. The Boeheim example of this particular design appears to be a later, somewhat simplified version of the design. The current homeowner graciously allowed me to digitally scan her original Barber artifacts (drawings, specifications, and bill of materials), before donating them all to the McClung Historical Collection in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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James H. Williams Residence
905 Williams Avenue, Natchitoches, LA
The Williams residence is a spectacular example of Barber’s design 16, as published in the second (1899) edition of “Modern Dwellings”. Mr. Williams was a successful banker and by all accounts, his home has been well preserved. I am still working on obtaining some interior shots of this beauty. Soon, I hope.
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Lafayette R. Logan Residence
725 Austin Place, Shreveport, LA
The Logan residence is a stellar example of Barber’s design 250, as published in the 1897 edition of “Homes Illustrated”. Mr. Logan was a proprietor of beer and ice which, down south, made him quite wealthy. As you can see, my documentation of this grand home consists of low-resolution photos available from waymarking.com. Anyone capable of shooting some high-resolution photos for me, please comment here. Thanks.
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Eugene G. Robichaux Residence
322 E. Second Street, Thibodaux, LA
This custom design does not match any published design that I am aware of. It was created for Mr. Eugene G Robichaux, a sugar plantation owner, and constructed in 1898. It is one of the several examples of Barber-designed homes built in Thibodeaux.
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Adelbert E. Larson Residence
1811 W. Yakima Lane, Yakima, WA
This 1906 example of design 65 from the second edition of “Modern Dwellings” was built for Adelbert E. Larson, a proprietor of a lumber business. In this example, Barber flipped the tower to be between the two portico elements. Barber diligently encouraged his clients to work with him to customize each home, so that it could be tailored to each families specific needs.
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John Q. Mason Residence
2501 N. Washington Street, Tacoma, WA
In 1905, Barber published this design under the moniker “Moderate Price Colonial Home” and was advertised to cost between $8,500 and 10,000 to construct as designed. This was a “classic colonial” design from Barber’s collection of colonial renaissance designs that began to appear shortly after 1900, in response to the changing tastes of architectural design.
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“Colonial Cottage” Residence
287 Boblett Street, Blaine, WA
This beautiful little cottage was built in 1902 and remains faithful to Barber’s published design. I am still trying to uncover the original owners of this gem, but the home seems to have fared well over the years. Barber often spoke of the architectural profession’s responsibility to provide homeowners with great design, even if their means was modest. This home exemplifies that philosophy.
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