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Do you live in a George F. Barber "pattern book" house?

Keith, I sent an email directly to you via the email address you posted above. I am looking forward to helping you out with identifying your home as a potential Barber design. Chris DiMattei crdimat…

Tagged: pattern book, Queen Anne, George Barber, Victorian

Replied Aug 14

Do you live in a George F. Barber "pattern book" house?

Ken, As far as I can tell, this house was NOT designed by George F. Barber, the subject of this forum. Sorry I could not offer any more information than that, but my knowledge and experience is limit…

Tagged: pattern book, Queen Anne, George Barber, Victorian

Replied Jul 6

Do you live in a George F. Barber "pattern book" house?

Doug seem to be MIA. Maybe he headed further south for some real warmth.

Tagged: pattern book, Queen Anne, George Barber, Victorian

Replied Feb 2

Do you live in a George F. Barber "pattern book" house?

Thanks Mike, This is very helpful. I will do a little more digging on my end, and I'll keep you posted. BTW, how is the work on your house coming along? The reason I ask is a friend of mine was down…

Tagged: pattern book, Queen Anne, George Barber, Victorian

Replied Feb 2

 

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Keith, I sent an email directly to you via the email address you posted above. I am looking forward to helping you out with identifying your home as a potential Barber design. Chris DiMattei crdimattei@verizon.net
August 13
Chris, My name is Keith Lauder. I live in Bedford Indiana. My friend and I are restoring a Queen Ann Victorian. We believe it is a George F. Barber Design. Plan #20 from the Victorian Cottage Architecture 1891. The original owner was John B. MaLott…
August 13
Tucson is key for the difference, I suspect. The ranch style house that roared onto the scene after WWII took its cue from those proportions. Except for the runty ceiling height and lack of porches.
July 7
Hi Phil, Thanks for the help. Ia it possible that the roof is lower because it is in Tucson, AZ. I hagve noticed that very few of the 1900s houses in Tucson have vertical construction. Most of the 1900 victorians here are low profile 2 floors w/ 11f…
July 7
The Palliser brothers had a couple of homes with the wide low rooflines like this. I haven`t seen all their plans books, so this might have been one.
July 7
Very unusual proportions for a house that is over a hundred years old. Usually large houses of this age have a much more vertical orientation, while this is broad and low.
July 6
Hi, Try posting this again as a general question, under its own thread. Some of the people on this site know quite a lot about researching the history of old houses and might have ideas for you. If you tell us about your own research, our responses…
July 6
Ken, As far as I can tell, this house was NOT designed by George F. Barber, the subject of this forum. Sorry I could not offer any more information than that, but my knowledge and experience is limited to the work of Mr. Barber. Best of luck to you…
July 6
Hello, I hope you can help us figure out the designer of our house. We operate as a b&B and have a web page dedicated to the history of the house but have no info on the designer. Please scroll down to click on thumbs etc... Your help is really app…
June 27
Doug seem to be MIA. Maybe he headed further south for some real warmth.
February 1
Thanks Mike, This is very helpful. I will do a little more digging on my end, and I'll keep you posted. BTW, how is the work on your house coming along? The reason I ask is a friend of mine was down in Knoxville this past April and the photos he sen…
February 1
Chris...Regarding George Franklin Barber and his location between 1896 and 1903; time spent in Microfilm reveals the following : 1897- 1723 Coleman Avenue (now East Glenwood and renumbered). Possible north side 3rd west of Barnard (now Boruff). 190…
February 1
Regarding Waukesha and George Barber... given Barbers' history of Health problems and the fact that he dropped off the "Radar" in Edgewood from around 1896 till "Rosemont" in 1902-1903; it is a mystery. This on Waukesha: ... Waukesha, translated to…
January 27
I researched the Waukesha house and I am certain that Barber is a completely different person, thus the F. H. middle names designation in Geo F. Barber's publications. I believe that if we can look up Geo F. Barber in the Knoxville city directories…
January 26
Chris.. You asked where George Barber moved from his Washington Avenue home around 1896. I believe he may have built a home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Although I can't be certian of this, the Revised Edition of the 1895-96 New Model Dwellings, may offe…
January 23
Doug, Speaking of Ancestry.com, can you look up a few Barber house owners for me? I am going through my database record of houses, and there are several that I have their fate listed as "unknown" because I have not yet been able to locate them. If I…
January 12

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Tell us about yourself:
I am an architect specializing in historic architecture, in particular, Victorian design. I am currently involved in a long term research project that involves the discovery, identification and documentation of homes designed by noted "pattern book" architect, George F. Barber. I am always interested in learning more about any home designed by Barber, so please feel free to contact me if you know of any.
Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:
I am in the middle of restoring my own 1890 Queen Anne house as well as my Barber house documentation project. One day soon, I hope to build one of my modern day, Barber design reproductions.
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At 7:49pm on December 12, 2009, Chris DiMattei said…
Mike, can you give me some additional information relative to your comment? Which Barber residence are your refering to (street address), and which list was it on? By "Barber residence" were you refering to a house that Barber himself owned and lived in, or just one of his designs? Also, can you tell me where you are getting your information about the home at 1715 Washington Avenue? I have the home at 1724 Washington as being the W. O. Haworth house.
At 9:23am on December 12, 2009, Mike Anderson said…
Chris..
The house you list as one of George Barbers' Residences on Washington Avenue, was not. As a former owner and long-time Barber Enthusiast, I point out this error. His second Home, "Rosemont" , was at 1715 Washington Avenue. Michael Tomlan visited the sight (1980ish) prior to its Demolition. The home at 1724 is in fact one of Barbers Designs, but, not connected to him in any way I could determine,oiher than his design.

Thanks,

Mike Anderson
 
 
 

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