George Barrett Cement House - Poor Man's Home, Rich Man's Palace
N 39° 36.541 W 084° 00.514
16S E 756819 N 4388640
Located on the west corner of Terrace Ave and Pike St.
Waymark Code: WMKW9E
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2014
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After his home was destroyed by fire, George Barrett decided to build a home that would survive another disaster. An article Barrett read by O.S. Fowler in New York described a new building material that used gravel, sand, and lime. Cement was a less expensive and more time efficient construction material than brick. Unable to get help from a mason, Barrett gathered the material and built the house himself. Completed in 1853, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Marker Number: 12-29
County: Greene
Significance of Location: Place
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
Website address: Not listed
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