National Register of Historic Places

Barber, O. C., Piggery

Barberton, Summit County, Ohio
Listed
May 21, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001540

About this property

The O. C. Barber Piggery, built in 1912, is a historic farm building located at 248 Robinson Avenue 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. The 300-foot-long (91 m) brick and block Piggery building, painted patriotic red, white and blue, was only used to house swine until 1915, when cholera was detected in the herd, which was then destroyed. After being thoroughly disinfected with bleach, the building was used to house sheep for two years, before they were replaced by calves because Barber was upset by the fact that the sheep destroyed the pastures by their grazing practices. The building was renamed the Calf Barn. On May 22, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

248 Robinson Ave.
Barberton, Summit County, Ohio
41.00981, -81.59669

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Barber, O. C., Barn No. 1
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Anna-Dean Farm
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0.3 mi
Barber, O. C., Creamery
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0.3 mi
Diamond Match Historic District
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Tuscarawas Avenue-Alexander Square Commercial Historic District
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When was Barber, O. C., Piggery listed on the National Register?

Barber, O. C., Piggery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1973.

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

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

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

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