406 W. Main Street Lebanon, KY
The Kelly residence is a classic example of Barber’s design no. 44 from the “Cottage Souvenir No. 2” pattern book, although this example is without the signature tower. Perhaps this example never had the tower originally, only some historic photos would reveal that. This design is often used by Barber scholars as a classic example of how Barber envisioned upgrading a middle-class home to be visually stunning, and projecting an importance within the community. This example still displays the original “Philadelphia” style built-in gutters. Beautiful, but I would love to see her with a color appropriate paint job.
