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Two views of the Barron HouseEntry/Object ID
2013.5.1.75a-bDescription
Photographs from Photo Scrapbook 1, Part 2, Page 75
Photograph a [top]: The photograph shows a two-story stucco covered structure. Two rounded-top dormer windows are built into the roof line and a brick chimney protrudes above this roof line. The Barron House (located in the center of this photograph) has shuttered windows on both the first and second stories. The front door is topped with a "half-moon" glass partioned transom and has three stone steps leading up to the front door. To the left of the Barron House are three, three story brick row homes built flush against the Barron House. A metal canopy extends from below the second story windows (of the first structure) across the sidewalk and is supported by metal columns. It appears that the first story of these buildings may be used for commercial space, as it appears there is a storefront on the corner. A man can be seen walking toward tjhe corner (away from the Barron House). A driveway separates the Barron House from the house to the right in the photograph. Houses on the nearby side street are visible in the extreme left of the photograph. Germantown Avenue is visible in the foreground with trolley tracks embedded in the paving. Utility poles are visible throughout the photograph.
Photograph b [bottom]: This photograph shows another view (from photograph 75a) of the Barron House. In this photograph, the first floor of the Barron House is utilized for commercial aspects. The front door enclosure remains the same with the exception that the front door itself is now a 15 pane glass door and the windows on both sides have been transformed. The two windows to the left of the main entrance have been replaced with a large window with a small overhang identifying the business as America Cleaners and Dyers. The two windows to the right of the front door remain the same with the exception that the shutters have been removed and a panel placed between the two windows identifyiong the buisness as the New Germantown Fur Company. To the left in this photograph, a partial view of the attached "row homes" noted in photograph 75a shows a modification to the front of the building with a bay window on both the second and third stories that did not exist in photograph 75a. To the right of the Barron House, a driveway still exists; however, a large sign has been placed over the driveway entrance identifying Fleck Brothers Plumbing and Heating Supplies. To the right of the driveway, the house that was shown in photograpgh 75 a appears to be gone, either replaced with another building or converted into space utilized by Fleck Brothers. In the photograph, a man is seen sitting on top of "storm doors" (leading to the basement) in front of the Barron House building. A young boy is seen standing in front of the building.Photograph Details
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