Colonel Joseph Barker House
Colonel Joseph Barker House, Federal-style residence in Washington County, US
The Colonel Joseph Barker House stands as a two-story rectangular brick building with a central entrance featuring fanlight and sidelights on a sandstone foundation.
Built in 1832 by Colonel Joseph Barker Sr., a skilled builder and militia leader who moved to Marietta in 1789 and constructed numerous houses in Washington County.
The residence represents early nineteenth-century architectural practices and construction techniques while demonstrating the craftsmanship standards of frontier Ohio settlements.
The property covers 1.5 acres and currently serves as a government office for the Army Corps of Engineers, maintaining its structural integrity through preservation efforts.
The house stands as one of the few surviving buildings constructed by Colonel Barker, whose daughter Frances Dana Barker Gage became a prominent writer and reformer.
Location: Washington County
GPS coordinates: 39.48639,-81.48861
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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