Self Guided Tour of Homes of Architect George F. Barber

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This is home is from the New Modern Dwellings catalog of 1896, plan 7-B. This floor plan was projected to cost $1,200 in the late 1800s.  Photo courtesy of Google Street View.

The 2nd  plan 7-B (modified) home from the New Modern Dwellings catalog of 1896. At some time in the past, this particular home was attached to the home next door.  Photo courtesy of Google Street View.

This home was built circa 1900. The home combines Victorian style with Colonial Revival. The house is very symmetrical as evidenced by twin turreted porches, mirrored bay windows and twin gables.

This impressive home was built in 1909-1910 in the Neo-classical style. The home is a Barber design. Additionally there is a New Modern Dwellings catalog of 1896, plan 7-B home on the Mitchell Street side of this home. Photo courtesy of Google Street View.

This is the 3rd of 4 George Barber design 7-B (modified) from the New Modern Dwellings catalog of 1896 in Calvert . It is beautifully restore inside and out. It is on the same property and owned by the residents of house #4 on this tour. It can be seen on Mitchell Street just past the number "4" on the map. Photo courtesy of Google Street View.

 In 1892 wealthy merchant, cotton buyer, and banker L. H. Parish and his wife Mattie bought this property. Soon they erected this carriage house with ornate Victorian styling to match their home. The first floor was designed to house the bay horses, elegant carriages and also a tack and feed room. The driver's living quarters were on the second floor.  

This home was constructed by L. H. Parish and his wife Mattie in 1897. This is an example of the Design No. 27, Plan No. 1 from George F. Barber Cottage Souvenir 4th Edition catalog. Note the ornate trim, unusual windows and turrets. This home will be the site of filming in 2025 of the movie "The Witch of Eastwick".

This is the 2nd example of a reproduction Carriage House built to the original plans of Barber design No. 64 from the Cottage Souvenir 2nd & 4th editions catalogs. 

 This is the Kemp House, a modified example of the Design No. 132 from the Cottage Souvenir 4th Edition catalog.  

The Planters & Merchants lumber company built this house in 1900 for the company's owner, John Anderson, for approximately $1,500.  Multiple types of decorative siding are featured on this home. Like many homes in Calvert, this home retains the original "wavy" glass windows. The plans for this home can be found in the New Modern Dwellings catalog.

This Eastlake style cottage was constructed in 1897. The home's outstanding features include fish scale shingling, a wide veranda with intricate gingerbread ornamentation, and interior woodwork detailing. Representative of Calvert at the turn of the century. This is a third Calvert example (modified) from the New Modern Dwellings catalog of 1896, plan 7-B. 

This is an example (modified) of Design No. 132 from the Cottage Souvenir 4th Edition catalog.