National Register of Historic Places

Barber, Bryant H. and Lucie, House

Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Listed
February 10, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001849

About this property

The Bryant H. and Lucie Barber House is a Registered Historic Place in the Ogle County, Illinois city of Polo. It is one of six overall sites and three homes in Polo listed on the Register. The other two homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Polo are the John McGrath House and the Henry D. Barber House. The Classical Revival Bryant H. and Lucie Barber House was designed by Joseph Lyman Silsbee. Constructed around 1901, the house has brick walls, a stone foundation and incorporates steel into its construction. The Bryant H. and Lucie Barber House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1993, for its significance in the area of architecture. Media related to Bryant H. and Lucie Barber House at Wikimedia Commons

Location

103 N. Barber Ave.
Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
41.98637, -89.58182

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Second Battle of Kellogg's Grove
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When was Barber, Bryant H. and Lucie, House listed on the National Register?

Barber, Bryant H. and Lucie, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Barber, Bryant H. and Lucie, House?

Barber, Bryant H. and Lucie, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Barber, Bryant H. and Lucie, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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