In one form or another, all these homes are still extant.
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Category: Here, There, & Everywhere
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Osmund K. Hamilton Residence
333 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH
The Hamilton residence comes from a published design that appeared in the “Modern Dwellings” series of pattern books. Mr. Hamilton was a clothes merchant and Tailor. There are several other extant Barber house examples in Marietta, a town filled with historic homes and character. It is worth a visit if you find yourself down that way.
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Charles S. Maguire Residence
3904 Floral Avenue, Norwood, OH
The Maguire residence is a stellar example of one of Barber’s most signature designs, design number 27 from the “Cottage Souvenir No. 2, Revised and Enlarged” edition that was published in 1892. This design was one of a couple of designs that established itself as “the” design for the most prominent of citizens in their respective communities. Situated on a corner lot, this home is eye candy from any vantage point along the streetscape.
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William Groben Residence
1323 W. 111th Street, Cleveland, OH
The Groben residence was patterned after a home that Barber designed for a client in Lynchburg Virginia, back in the mid 1890’s. The premier Lynchburg example was published by Barber with a photo of the completed home, in his “American Homes” magazine, in 1896.
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John T. Murphy Residence
2505 First Street, Fort Myers, FL
The Murphy residence is another stellar example of Barber’s very popular design 25 from the “Modern Dwellings” series of pattern books. Murphy was a cattleman & rancher, but his house now serves as a wonderful house museum and function venue. The interior of this house is as spectacular as the exterior. There was another Barber design built right next door to the Murphy residence, but that home was lost to the ravages of time. Irma, please stay away!
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Milton W. Curry Residence
511 Caroline Street, Key West, FL
The Curry residence is a stellar example of design 25 from Barber’s “Modern Dwellings” series of pattern books. It was built for the proprietor of the local general store, but now serves as a wonderful bed & breakfast inn. Complete with exterior shutters over most of the windows, let’s hope Irma will leave this gem alone.
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Henry P. Mansfield Residence
1802 Havard Street, Houston, TX
The Mansfield house is one of two examples of design 30 from Barber’s “Cottage Souvenir No. 2” pattern book. It sat on one of the most beautifully landscaped lots in all of Houston. Let’s hope it has survived the storm damage intact. Anyone with information on the fate of this example and or current photos of this home please add a comment to this post.
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John A. Milroy Residence
1102 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX
The Milroy residence is one of two examples of design 30 from Barber’s “Cottage Souvenir No. 2” pattern book. I hope it has survived the storm damage intact. Anyone with information on the fate of this example and or current photos of this home please add a comment to this post.
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George H. Westfall Residence
303 Hawthorne Street, Houston, TX
George Westfall was a Portrait Artist, according to the federal census and he selected a rustic cottage from Barber’s “Art in Architecture” series of pattern books. This design is somewhat rare so I hope it can be saved from the storm damage. Anyone with information on the fate of this example and or current photos of this home please add a comment to this post.
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