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	Search results for Mansion > Barber, O C    Refine your search Type Image (51) Text (2) Date 1915 (1) 1898 (1) 1913 (1) results 1-20 of 51 item(s)  page 1 of 3 : ( <<  1  2  3  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Ohio Columbus Barber Barberton; Houses; Diamond Match Company; Middlebury, Ohio; Portrait of Ohio Columbus Barber, the wealthy industrialist who founded Barberton, Ohio in 1891. Barber, the son of a small match factory owner, was born in Middlebury, Ohio in 1841. Barber began working... 2. House - O.C. Barber Houses; Akron; Market Street; Barber Match Company; Diamond Match Company; Anna Dean Farm; The home of O.C. Barber on East Market Street, across from John F. Seiberling's house, in Akron, Ohio. Barber began working at his father's Barber Match Factory at age 15, eventually becoming the president... 3. Rear Portico of the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Photograph of the rear portico of the Barber Mansion. The awning of the portico allowed Barber and his guests to enter and exit their automobiles without being subjected to the elements. In this photograph,... 4. Powerhouse/Garage and Apiary of the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Photograph of the powerhouse/garage of the Barber Mansion, which housed Barber's auto garage and a large boiler used to create steam heat for the mansion. The powerhouse was also used to generate electricity... 5. Duck Pond on the Grounds of the Barber Mansion Barberton; Water; Lakes and Ponds; Photograph of the duck pond on the grounds of the Barber Mansion. In planning the mansion and grounds, Barber incorporated a 40-acre park that included this pond. In addition to its aesthetic value, the... 6. Orchid House of the Anna Dean Farm Anna Dean Farm; Farming; Barberton; Photograph of the orchid house of the Anna Dean Farm, once located on Robinson Ave. in Barberton, Ohio. The farm's flower greenhouses housed a variety of plants grown to be sold in local flower shops and... 7. Third Wall Mural in the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Art; Artists; Painters; Museums; Photograph of one of five large murals located on the wall of the main floor hallway of the Barber Mansion. The paintings were copies of Boucher originals that belong to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.... 8. Living Room/Library of Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Photograph of the Living Room/Library of the Barber Mansion, with a view of the gold leaf ceiling and French-style decor. Both Barber and his son-in-law, Dr. Arthur Bevan, were big game hunters, as reflected... 9. Ballroom in the O.C. Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses Photograph of the ballroom in the Barber Mansion. The ballroom was the site of the January 1916 wedding reception for O. C. Barber and his second wife, Mary Orr Barber. 10. Barber and Bob Barberton; Houses; Photograph of O. C. Barber on the rear portico of his mansion. Sitting on the steps behind Barber is his collie, Bob. 11. O. C. Barber Mansion, Barberton, O. Houses; Postcards; Barberton; The construction of O.C. Barber's large estate, which began in 1909, made local and national headlines and was described in the New York Times as the "finest mansion between New York and Chicago." The... 12. O.C. Barber's Residence, Barberton, Ohio Postcards; Houses; Barberton; The construction of O.C. Barber's large estate, which began in 1909, made local and national headlines and was described in the New York Times as the "finest mansion between New York and Chicago." The... 13. O.C. Barber Mansion Houses; Barberton; Automobiles; The Barber Mansion in Barberton, Ohio. The construction of O.C. Barber's large estate, which began in 1909, made local and national headlines and was described in the New York Times as the "finest mansion... 14. O.C. Barber Mansion Houses; Barberton; The Barber Mansion in Barberton, Ohio. The construction of O.C. Barber's large estate, which began in 1909, made local and national headlines and was described in the New York Times as the "finest mansion... 15. Rear of Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Trees; Photograph of the east side of the Barber Mansion after the planting of large, mature trees which created a more private setting for the mansion. Barber had 1,100 full-grown trees, including some giant... 16. Exterior of the Solarium of the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Diamond Match Company; Photograph of the Barber Mansion showing the solarium, or sun porch, which was said to have been Barber's favorite room. Barber's bedroom looked out over the roof of the solarium. The brick of the mansion,... 17. O. C. Barber's Bedroom in the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses Photograph of Barber's master bedroom in his 50,000 square foot mansion. The walls of the bedroom were covered in gold silk brocade, and the room included Barber's personal library and a gymnasium attached... 18. Second Wall Mural in the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Art; Artists; Painters; Museums; Photograph of one of five large murals located in the Barber Mansion. The paintings were copies of Boucher originals, which Barber unsuccessfully attempted to purchase from the Louvre Museum in Paris,... 19. Living Room/Library of the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses; Libraries; Photograph of the Living Room/Library of the Barber Mansion, the largest room in the mansion other than the ballroom. The library contained 26 bookcases, one for each letter of the alphabet. The ceiling... 20. Reception Room of the Barber Mansion Barberton; Houses Photograph of the Reception Room of the Barber Mansion where Barber's guests would wait to be greeted by their host. Both Barber and his son-in-law, Dr. Arthur Bevan, were big game hunters, as reflected... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 51 item(s)  page 1 of 3 : ( <<  1  2  3  >> ) :: previous : next
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