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Well, its the dog days of Summer, and I can't think of a better place to be, than upstate New York. So today I present to you this collection of Barber-designed homes, built in the Empire state. I don't fully understand, yet, the reason for the immense popularity Barber's designs experienced there, but the sheer quantity of extant Barber houses built in New York, rivals other states where Barber had deeper roots. The homes in these recent posts, only scratch the surface of my documented Barber house examples, built in New York. And obviously, there will be many more posts from this state in the future, but until then, here is a worthy sampling. Enjoy.
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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 …
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38 Broadway Fonda, NY The Victorian house at 38 Broadway in Fonda, NY is a beautifully maintained example of design 128, as published in Barber's 1892 pattern book entitled, "The Cottage Souvenir No. 2, Revised and Enlarged". This home features a different style tower than what Barber published for this design, which gives it a taller, more prominent focal point …
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252 W. William St. Corning, NY This historic house at 252 W. William Street in Corning, NY is a beautiful example of design 28, as published in Barber's 1892 pattern book entitled, "The Cottage Souvenir No. 2, Revised and Enlarged". Miraculously, this home retains much of its original character, at least on the exterior. The interior could be a different …
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904 N. George St. Rome, NY The Theodore J. Hook residence in Rome, NY is another example of a Barber design that appealed to the rising middle class of home owners, in the early 1890's. Mr. Hook was a fire insurance agent at a time where fire was the principal risk to property. This design experienced a rather short period …
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Brocton, New York Luther Ross Dean was a very successful businessman and farmer, being the proprietor of a vineyard and also a commercial fruit grower. He built his classic version of Barber's design no. 33, on top of a gentle slope, set back from the northern side of Main Street. His home was striking from any distance and although the …
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Staten Island, NY The Wilbur Aldrich residence was built in the "Prohibition Park" area of Staten Island, but research to date has not uncovered this home. And while it is possible that the home no longer exists, I struggle to find any evidence of a residence that was associated with Wilbur Aldrich, that resembles this design or footprint. Therefore, I …
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