National Register of Historic Places

Barber, O. C., Colt Barn

Barberton, Summit County, Ohio
Listed
October 8, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001626

About this property

The O. C. Barber Colt Barn, built in 1912, is an historic farm building located on Austin Drive on the Anna-Dean Farm in Barberton, Ohio. It was built by American businessman and industrialist Ohio Columbus Barber, the developer of both Barberton, which he envisioned as a planned industrial community, and the nearby 3,500-acre (14 km2) Anna-Dean Farm, which he envisioned as a prototype for modern agricultural enterprise. Barber was called America's Match King because of his controlling interest in the Diamond Match Company. It is one of the smallest barns on the Anna-Dean Farm and was first called Bull Barn No 2 and used to house bulls until 1913, when it was renamed the Colt Barn and used to house colts and mares in foal. On October 9, 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Barberton, Summit County, Ohio
41.00504, -81.57881

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Barber, O. C., Colt Barn listed on the National Register?

Barber, O. C., Colt Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Barber, O. C., Colt Barn?

Barber, O. C., Colt Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Barber, O. C., Colt Barn?

The period of significance for Barber, O. C., Colt Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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