Description: The Barber House was built on land purchased by former slaves, Samuel Barber and his wife Harriet. T... (more)The Barber House was built on land purchased by former slaves, Samuel Barber and his wife Harriet. The land on which the Barber House is located has remained in the same family since 1872. The numerous additions made to the house reflected the growing prosperity of this family in the years after the Civil War.
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National Register
Richland Cty. Landmark
African American Influence
Year Built: 1880, 1927, 1930
Period: 1875-1899
Style: No Style Listed
Architect: Unknown
Historic Topics: African American, Black History, Freedman, South Carolina Land Commission, Ethnic History - Black, Farming, Cotton
Original Primary Use: Domestic
Present Use: Private Residence
Source: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form; South Carolina Department of Archives and History (digital images); Lower Richland County Multiple Resource Area (MPS019)
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