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GEORGE BARTON
RESIDENCE, BUFFALO, NEW YORK (1903 -
S.103) |
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WINDOW PLAN (1903) BARTON (1904)
BARTON (1905)
TAFLE XXVI (PLATE 26 - 1910)
FLOOR PLAN (1910)
BARTON 1935-45
BARTON 2024
DARWIN D. MARTIN COMPLEX
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Date:
1903
Title:
George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Window Plan 1903
(1903 - S.103).
Description: Window plan for the George Barton
Residence, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. This single
plan for the George Barton House appears to be the only plan
that survived, and is located in the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives
in the Avery Library, Columbia University. Hand written on plan:
“Green Yellow; Iridecent; Green; Gold; W. Opal (erased); $1.50
per foot, Giannini & Hilgart; 2' 4" x 3'; Full Size Detail of of
Glass, Residence.” The final windows were produced in green,
gold and amber irodized glass, which is very similar to the
Susan Dana House. This plan published on tghe back cover of
Light Screens, Sloan,
2001. Courtesy of the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives,
Avery Library.
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Size:
8 x 10 Color photograph.
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Date:
1904
Title:
George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York,
1904 (1903 - S.103).
Description:
View from the Southeast, of the George
Barton House under construction. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
in 1903. The grounds have not yet been landscaped, nor has the
large urn been placed, near the entrance to the house. The
Darwin Martin Complex can be seen in the background,
under construction. The Bartons may have moved into the house.
Flowers can bee seen in the front window.
From
Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs. Turning
90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace. 90 degrees
once again, and the front door leads you into the entry hall.
Once in the entry hall, turning left leads out to the porch, and
right to the dining, living and library. Past the stairs, which
leads to the second level, is the kitchen. Upstairs are four
bedrooms and a bath. This photograph is dated September 25,
1904. Courtesy of the University at Buffalo, Darwin Martin
Collection. See Addition
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Size:
10 x 8 B&W photograph.
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Date:
1905
Title:
1) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
Description: View of the George Barton House from
the South. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. This
photographs is dated May 9, 1905. The Martin House is under
construction. The Barton House nears completion. The yard has
some landscaping, but the large urn has not yet been placed.
Planting have begun around the Martin House.
From Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs.
Turning 90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace. 90
degrees once again, and the front door leads you into the entry
hall. Once in the entry hall, turning left leads out to the
porch, and right to the dining, living and library. Past the
stairs, which leads to the second level, is the kitchen.
Upstairs are four bedrooms and a bath. Courtesy of the
University at Buffalo, Darwin Martin Collection.
See
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Size:
10 x 8 B&W photograph.
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Date:
1905
Title:
2) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
Description: View of the George Barton House from
the Southeast. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. This
photographs is dated September 1, 1905. Landscaping has been
completed. The large urn is in place. A vase of flowers sits on
the front porch ledge. The Pergola, Conservatory and two-story
Garage and Stable can be seen in the background. The bird-houses
have been installed above the pergola (far left) and the
conservatory. Courtesy of the University at Buffalo, Darwin
Martin Collection.
See
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Size:
10 x 8 B&W photograph.
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Date:
1905
Title:
3) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
Description: View of the George Barton House from
the South. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. Photographed
by Henry Fuermann, soon after completion of the house. The large
urn is in place close to the entrance. From Summit Avenue, the
sidewalk leads to the front stairs. Turning 90 degrees, the
stairs lead up to the front terrace. 90 degrees once again, and
the front door leads you into the entry hall. Once in the entry
hall, turning left leads out to the porch, and right to the
dining, living and library. Past the stairs, which leads to the
second level, is the kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a
bath.
This photograph
was taken at the same time as the photograph of the Barton
House, S#0058.75, published in
Frank Lloyd Wright
Ausgefuhrte Bauten, 1911, p.54, and Frank Lloyd
Wright Chicago, 1911, p.38.
See
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Size:
10 x 7 B&W photograph.
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Date:
1905
Title:
4) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
Description: View of the George Barton House from
the East. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. Photographed
by Henry Fuermann, soon after completion of the house. The large
urn is in place close to the entrance. From Summit Avenue, the
sidewalk leads to the front stairs. Turning 90 degrees, the
stairs lead up to the front terrace. 90 degrees once again, and
the front door leads you into the entry hall. Once in the entry
hall, turning left leads out to the porch, and right to the
dining, living and library. Past the stairs, which leads to the
second level, is the kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a
bath. Flowers can bee seen in the front window.
This photograph was taken at the same time as
S#0058.74 and is published in
Frank Lloyd Wright
Ausgefuhrte Bauten, 1911, p.54, and
Frank Lloyd
Wright Chicago, 1911, p.38. This photograph was used by
Wright when he drew the perspective for the Barton House for the
Wasmuth Portfolio,
Plate XXVI (26).
See
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Size:
10 x 7 B&W photograph.
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Date:
1910
Title:
George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York,
Wasmuth Portfolio, Plate 26, 1910 (1903 - S.103).
Description:
Perspective, first and second floor plans
published in the Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910,
Plate XXVI (26),
“Masonry dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining the
Darwin D. Martin residence.
A building in the larger Martin group, occupied as a separate
residence. A type of floor plan originated in the
Walser House
at Austin. The main floor is one large room, with entrance and
porch at one side, and stair and kitchen on the other.“ Designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903.
Plans for the Barton House did not survive. The only plan in the
Frank Lloyd Wright Archives iat the Aveery Library, Columbia
University is of the design for the Barton window. Tafel XXVI is
the earliest floor plan.
From
Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs. Turning
90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace. 90 degrees
once again, and the front door leads you into the entry hall.
Once in the entry hall, turning left leads out to the porch, and
right to the dining, living and library. Past the stairs, which
leads to the second level, is the kitchen. Upstairs are four
bedrooms and a bath. See
Addition Details...
Size:
6.75 x 10 Color photographs
S#:
0094.112.1124 (A-D)
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Date:
1910
Title:
George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New
York, First Floor Plan 1910 (1903 - S.103).
Description:
1) Copy of the first floor plan published
in the
Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910, Plate XXVI (26), "Masonry
dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining the Martin
residence." Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Barton Residence in
1903. Text on sleeve: "A-20-Wr-92-1. Wright. Barton House. Plan:
First floor." Acquired from the archives of the University of
Virginia.
Size:
35mm Color slide, sandwiched between
glass, plastic mount.
S#:
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Date:
1910
Title:
2) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New
York, First Floor Plan 1910 (1903 - S.103).
Description:
Copy of the second floor plan published in the
Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910, Plate XXVI (26), "Masonry
dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining the Martin
residence." Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Barton Residence in
1903. Text on sleeve: "A-20-Wr-92-2. Wright. Barton House. Plan:
Second floor." Acquired from the archives of the University of
Virginia.
Size:
35mm Color slide, sandwiched between
glass, plastic mount.
S#:
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Date:
1910
Title:
3) George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, First Floor Plan 1910 (1903 - S.103).
Description:
Copy of the perspective published in the
Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910, Plate XXVI (26), "Masonry
dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining the Martin
residence." Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Barton Residence in
1903. Text on sleeve: "A-20-Wr-92-3. Wright. Barton House. Persp.
dwg. fm. East." Acquired from the archives of the University of
Virginia.
Size:
35mm Color slide, sandwiched between
glass, plastic mount.
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Date:
Circa 1935-45
Title:
1) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Circa 1935-45
(1903 - S.103).
Description: View of the Barton Residence from
the Southwest. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. The back
of the house is on the left, the covered porch is in the
foreground, and the front of the house facing Summit Avenue is
in the background on the right. The landscape is mature and
somewhat overgrown. Ivy have overtaken the walls. The large
treefar off the corner of the porch on the right were not
in the photographs from 1905.
Darwin Martin suffered a mild stroke in 1928. George Barton
passed away in February 13, 1929. On February 14, Darwin Martin
wrote to Frank Lloyd Wright about his home and the Barton House,
“We do not know what Mrs. Barton's future plans will be. She is
likely to go to Swarthmore Pa. and live with her daughter. Mrs.
Martin has said, that with strangers in the Barton house she
would willingly give up our house, as we could pay a handsome
rent and save two-thirds of the present cost of maintaining the
home. It would be a financial saving of current expenses if we
gave it away...”
Frank Lloyd
Wright's Martin House, Quinan, 2004, p.201.
Inscribed in negative lower left, “67339.” Photographed by
Gilman Lane between 1935-1945. This photograph was taken at the
same time as S#397.88. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Size:
Original 7 x 10 B&W photograph.
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Date:
Circa 1935-45
Title:
2) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Circa 1935-45
(1903 - S.103).
Description: View of the back of the Barton
Residence from the West. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903.
The front of the house facing Summit Avenue is on the opposite
site of the house. The covered porch is on the far right side.
Ivy have overtaken the walls.
Darwin Martin suffered a mild stroke in 1928. George Barton
passed away in February 13, 1929. On February 14, Darwin Martin
wrote to Frank Lloyd Wright about his home and the Barton House,
“We do not know what Mrs. Barton's future plans will be. She is
likely to go to Swarthmore Pa. and live with her daughter. Mrs.
Martin has said, that with strangers in the Barton house she
would willingly give up our house, as we could pay a handsome
rent and save two-thirds of the present cost of maintaining the
home. It would be a financial saving of current expenses if we
gave it away...”
Frank Lloyd
Wright's Martin House, Quinan, 2004, p.201.
Inscribed in negative lower left, “67338.” Photographed by
Gilman Lane between 1935-1945. This photograph was taken at the
same time as S#397.87. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Size:
Original 7 x 10 B&W photograph.
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Date:
Circa
1954
Title:
George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Circa
1954 (1903 - S.103).
Description:
View of the Barton Residence from the South East.
The Entry Terrace is on the left, the Living Room is on the right. Mrs.
Barton was Darwin Martin's sister, and the house was built on an
adjacent lot to the Darwin Martin Complex. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in
1903, it was constructed of the same material and designed to blend with
the Martin complex. In 1910, Wright included it in Ausgefuhrte Bauten
und Entwurfe von Frank Lloyd Wright.
Plate XXVI (26):
Masonry dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining the Martin
residence. Published by Ernst Wasmuth, A.-G. Berlin. Perspective and
floor plan for the ground level and second floor. It was also included
on
Plate
XXXII (32), Dwelling of D. D.
Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Aerial perspective of the Darwin Martin Residence,
which included the placement within the Martin complex. Mounted to gray
board. Label pasted to board: "W 20 US Arch. Wright, F.L.. Buffalo, New
York. George Barton House, 1903. Exterior. Andrews Photo 2567.
Photographed by Wayne Andrews. Acquired from the archives of the
University of Minnesota.
Size:
Original 7.5 x 8.5 B&W photograph.
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Date:
Circa 1985
Title:
1) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Circa 1985 (1903
- S.103).
Description:
Not dated.
View of the Barton Residence from the Southeast. Frank Lloyd Wright
designed the Barton Residence in 1903. Text on sleeve: "A-20-Wr-92-4.
Wright. Barton House. Ext: Vw. fm. SE." Acquired from the archives of
the University of Virginia.
Size:
35mm Color slide,
sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
ST#:
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Date:
Circa
1985
Title:
3) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Circa 1985 (1903
- S.103).
Description:
Not dated. View of the Barton
Residence Dining Room. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Barton Residence
in 1903. Text on sleeve: "A-20-Wr-92-5. Wright. Barton House. Int:
dining room." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size:
35mm Color slide,
sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
ST#:
1985.77.0720
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Date:
Circa
1985
Title: 3) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New
York, Circa 1985 (1903 - S.103).
Description: Not dated. View of the Barton
Residence Dining Room. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Barton Residence
in 1903. Text on sleeve: "A-20-Wr-92-5. Wright. Barton House. Int:
dining room." Acquired from the archives of the University of Virginia.
Size:
35mm Color slide,
sandwiched between glass, plastic mount.
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Date:
2014
Title: George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Circa 2014 (S.103 -
1903).
Description: Part of
the Darwin D. Martin Residence complex. The Barton Residence was
on the Northeast corner of the Darwin Martin Complex. Designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. Viewed from the Northeast. The
Barton Residence is in the foreground, the Martin Garage is on
the right. The residence included a complex of six buildings.
The Martin Residence, the George Barton House, the gardener's
cottage, a greenhouse, a two-story garage and stable, and a
conservatory. Photographer unknown.
Size:
Original 6 x 4 Color photograph.
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Date: 2024
Title:
George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW
#0301) (1903 - S.103)
Description: On a visit to
New York, we had the opportunity to visit the
Darwin D. Martin
Complex, which includes the Darwin D Martin Residence, the
Conservatory and Pergola, the two-story Garage and Stable, the
Gardener’s Cottage, a greenhouse and the Barton Residence. The
Barton Residence was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903, and
was the first to be built. It was built on an adjacent lot on
the Northeast corner of the complex. It was designed to blend
with the other buildings that Wright designed. Consider 1903.
The prairie style was in its infancy. There was no other
house... Continue...
Size:
Set of 46 original 23 X 15 high res digital images.
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GEORGE BARTON WINDOW PLAN (1903) |
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1) George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, Window Plan 1903 (1903 - S.103).
Window plan for the George Barton Residence, designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. This single plan for the George
Barton House appears to be the only plan that survived, and
is located in the Frank Lloyd Wright Archives in the Avery
Library, Columbia University. Hand written on plan: “Green
Yellow; Iridecent; Green; Gold; W. Opal (erased); $1.50 per
foot, Giannini & Hilgart; 2' 4" x 3'; Full Size Detail of of
Glass, Residence.” The final windows were produced in green,
gold and amber irodized glass, which is very similar to the
Susan Dana House. (S#0054.19.1124) |
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2) Detail of the George Barton
Residence, Buffalo, New York, Window Plan 1903 (1903 -
S.103).
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GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE (1904) |
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George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, 1904 (1903 - S.103). View from the Southeast, of
the George Barton House under construction. Designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. The grounds have not yet been
landscaped, nor has the large urn been placed, near the
entrance to the house. The
Darwin Martin Complex
can be seen in the background, under construction. The
Bartons may have moved into the house. Flowers can bee seen
in the front window.
From Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs.
Turning 90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace.
90 degrees once again, and the front door leads you into the
entry hall. Once in the entry hall, turning left leads out
to the porch, and right to the dining, living and library.
Past the stairs, which leads to the second level, is the
kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a bath. This
photograph is dated September 25, 1904. (S#0055.35.1124) |
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GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE (1905) |
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1905 #1
1905 #2
1905 #3
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1) GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE (1905) |
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1A) George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 - S.103).
View of the
George Barton House from the South. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1903. This photographs is dated May 9, 1905. The
Martin House is under construction. The Barton House nears
completion. The yard has some landscaping, but the large urn
has not yet been placed. Planting have begun around the
Martin House.
From
Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs.
Turning 90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace.
90 degrees once again, and the front door leads you into the
entry hall. Once in the entry hall, turning left leads out
to the porch, and right to the dining, living and library.
Past the stairs, which leads to the second level, is the
kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a bath.
(S#0058.72.1124) |
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1B) Detail of the George Barton
Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 - S.103). |
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2) GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE (1905) |
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2A) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
View of the George Barton House from
the Southeast. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. This
photographs is dated September 1, 1905. Landscaping has been
completed. The large urn is in place. A vase of flowers sits on
the front porch ledge. The Pergola, Conservatory and two-story
Garage and Stable can be seen in the background. The bird-houses
have been installed above the pergola (far left) and the
conservatory. (S#0058.73.1124) |
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2B) Detail of the George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103). |
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2C) Detail of the George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103). |
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2D) Detail of the George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
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3) GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE (1905) |
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3A) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
View of the George Barton House from
the South. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. Photographed
by Henry Fuermann, soon after completion of the house. The large
urn is in place close to the entrance. From Summit Avenue, the
sidewalk leads to the front stairs. Turning 90 degrees, the
stairs lead up to the front terrace. 90 degrees once again, and
the front door leads you into the entry hall. Once in the entry
hall, turning left leads out to the porch, and right to the
dining, living and library. Past the stairs, which leads to the
second level, is the kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a
bath.
This photograph
was taken at the same time as the photograph of the Barton
House, S#0058.75, published in
Frank Lloyd Wright
Ausgefuhrte Bauten, 1911, p.54, and Frank Lloyd
Wright Chicago, 1911, p.38. (S#0058.74.1124) |
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3B) Setail of the George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
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3C) Setail of the George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
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4) GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE (1905) |
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4) George Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, 1905 (1903 -
S.103).
View of the George Barton House from
the East. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. Photographed
by Henry Fuermann, soon after completion of the house. The large
urn is in place close to the entrance. From Summit Avenue, the
sidewalk leads to the front stairs. Turning 90 degrees, the
stairs lead up to the front terrace. 90 degrees once again, and
the front door leads you into the entry hall. Once in the entry
hall, turning left leads out to the porch, and right to the
dining, living and library. Past the stairs, which leads to the
second level, is the kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a
bath. Flowers can bee seen in the front window.
This photograph was taken at the same time as
S#0058.74 and is published in
Frank Lloyd Wright
Ausgefuhrte Bauten, 1911, p.54, and
Frank Lloyd
Wright Chicago, 1911, p.38. This photograph was used by
Wright when he drew the perspective for the Barton House for the
Wasmuth Portfolio,
Plate XXVI (26).
(S#0058.75.1124) |
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BARTON: WASMUTH PORTFOLIO TAFEL XXVI - FLOOR PLAN (1910) |
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1) George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, Wasmuth Portfolio, Plate 26, 1910 (1903 -
S.103).
Perspective, first and second
floor plans published in the Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910,
Plate XXVI (26),
“Masonry dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining
the Darwin D. Martin
residence. A building in the larger Martin group,
occupied as a separate residence. A type of floor plan
originated in the Walser House at Austin. The main floor is
one large room, with entrance and porch at one side, and
stair and kitchen on the other.“ Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1903.
From Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs.
Turning 90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace.
90 degrees once again, and the front door leads you into the
entry hall. Once in the entry hall, turning left leads out
to the porch, and right to the dining, living and library.
Past the stairs, which leads to the second level, is the
kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a bath.
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2) Detail of the George Barton
Residence Perspective, Buffalo, New York, Wasmuth Portfolio,
Plate 26, 1910 (1903 - S.103).
Perspective published in the
Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910,
Plate XXVI (26),
“Masonry dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining
the Darwin D. Martin
residence. A building in the larger Martin group,
occupied as a separate residence. A type of floor plan
originated in the Walser House at Austin. The main floor is
one large room, with entrance and porch at one side, and
stair and kitchen on the other.“
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3) Detail of the George Barton
Residence First Floor Plan, Buffalo, New York, Wasmuth
Portfolio, Plate 26, 1910 (1903 - S.103).
First floor plan published in
the Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910,
Plate XXVI (26),
“Masonry dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining
the Darwin D. Martin
residence. A building in the larger Martin group,
occupied as a separate residence. A type of floor plan
originated in the Walser House at Austin. The main floor is
one large room, with entrance and porch at one side, and
stair and kitchen on the other.“ Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1903.
From Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs.
Turning 90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace.
90 degrees once again, and the front door leads you into the
entry hall. Once in the entry hall, turning left leads out
to the porch, and right to the dining, living and library.
Past the stairs, which leads to the second level, is the
kitchen. (S#0094.112.1124-C) |
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4) Detail of the George Barton
Residence Second Floor Plan, Buffalo, New York, Wasmuth
Portfolio, Plate 26, 1910 (1903 - S.103).
Second floor plan published in
the Ausgefuhrte
Bauten, 1910,
Plate XXVI (26),
“Masonry dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Adjoining
the Darwin D. Martin
residence. A building in the larger Martin group,
occupied as a separate residence. A type of floor plan
originated in the Walser House at Austin. The main floor is
one large room, with entrance and porch at one side, and
stair and kitchen on the other.“ Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1903.
Upstairs are four bedrooms and a bath.
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GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE (1935-1945) |
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1A) George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, Circa 1935-45 (1903 - S.103).
View of the Barton Residence from the Southwest. Designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. The back of the house is on the
left, the covered porch is in the foreground, and the front
of the house facing Summit Avenue is in the background on
the right. The landscape is mature and somewhat overgrown.
Ivy have overtaken the walls. The large treefar off
the corner of the porch on the right were not in the
photographs from 1905.
Darwin Martin suffered a mild stroke in 1928. George Barton
passed away in February 13, 1929. On February 14, Darwin
Martin wrote to Frank Lloyd Wright about his home and the
Barton House, “We do not know what Mrs. Barton's future
plans will be. She is likely to go to Swarthmore Pa. and
live with her daughter. Mrs. Martin has said, that with
strangers in the Barton house she would willingly give up
our house, as we could pay a handsome rent and save
two-thirds of the present cost of maintaining the home. It
would be a financial saving of current expenses if we gave
it away...”
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House, Quinan, 2004, p.201.
Inscribed in negative lower left, “67339.” Photographed by
Gilman Lane between 1935-1945.(S#0397.87.1124) |
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1B) Detail of the George
Barton Residence, Buffalo, New York, Circa 1935-45 (1903 -
S.103).
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2A) George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, Circa 1935-45 (1903 - S.103).
View of the back of the Barton Residence from the West.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. The front of the
house facing Summit Avenue is on the opposite site of the
house. The covered porch is on the far right side. Ivy have
overtaken the walls.
Darwin Martin suffered a mild stroke in 1928. George Barton
passed away in February 13, 1929. On February 14, Darwin
Martin wrote to Frank Lloyd Wright about his home and the
Barton House, “We do not know what Mrs. Barton's future
plans will be. She is likely to go to Swarthmore Pa. and
live with her daughter. Mrs. Martin has said, that with
strangers in the Barton house she would willingly give up
our house, as we could pay a handsome rent and save
two-thirds of the present cost of maintaining the home. It
would be a financial saving of current expenses if we gave
it away...”
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House, Quinan, 2004, p.201.
Inscribed in negative lower left, “67338.” (S#0397.88.1124) |
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2B) Detail of the George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, Circa 1935-45 (1903 - S.103). |
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2C) Detail of the George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, Circa 1935-45 (1903 - S.103). |
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GEORGE BARTON RESIDENCE EXTERIOR (2024) |
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George Barton Residence,
Buffalo, New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 -
S.103). On a visit to New York, we had the opportunity to
visit the Darwin D. Martin Complex, which includes the
Darwin D Martin Residence, the Conservatory and Pergola, the
two-story Garage and Stable, the Gardener’s Cottage, a
greenhouse and the Barton Residence. The Barton Residence
was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903, and was the
first to be built. It was built on an adjacent lot on the
Northeast corner of the complex. It was designed to blend
with the other buildings that Wright designed. Consider
1903. The prairie style was in its infancy. There was no
other house like it in Buffalo, New York. The “stir” it must
ha ve created. When the complex was completed, not only did
the Barton house blend with the complex, but was also
connected by a low wall that ran from the Southwest corner
of the house to the Conservatory.
Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer wrote, “The plan of the Barton House
is a basic cruciform, with dining room and living room
extending on one plane, crossed by the kitchen, reception
hall, entry and covered veranda. On the second floor there
are four bedrooms and a bathroom. The similarity between the
Walser and Barton houses leaves little reason to doubt that
Wright had shown the Walser plan to Martin. The main
difference is the covered porch on the south, and the use of
brick rather than stucco.”
Frank Lloyd
Wright, Complete Works 1885-1916, 2011.
Construction on the Barton House began in the fall of 1903,
approximately a year prior to applying for permits on the
other buildings. Grant Manson wrote, “The Barton house is
built of the same russet Roman brick, with deeply-raked
joints, and the same flat red roofing tiles that were used
in the other two structures, but in parti it adheres closely
to that of the just-completed
Walser House in Chicago — a
reduction of the Prairie House formula to a tight,
symmetrical plan with side-entrance and street elevation
made up of a self-contained tripartite window for the living
room on the first floor, a continuous strip of casements
above, and the capping eaves....
“The Walser-Barton parti was a scheme which, despite its
shortcomings, Wright often used as the answer to the problem
of fitting a Prairie House to a narrow lot and a limited
budget; but, since neither of these conditions existed in
Summit Avenue, it is puzzling why he used it there except as
an expediency, so as to get to work as soon as possible upon
the main house...”
Mrs. Barton was Darwin Martin's sister. In 1910, Wright
included it in Ausgefuhrte Bauten und Entwurfe von Frank
Lloyd Wright. Plate
XXVI (26): Masonry dwelling for Mr. Martin, Buffalo,
N.Y. Adjoining the Martin residence. Published by Ernst
Wasmuth, A.-G. Berlin. Perspective and floor plan for the
ground level and second floor. It was also included on
Plate XXXII (32),
Dwelling of D. D. Martin, Buffalo, N.Y. Aerial perspective
of the Darwin Martin Residence, which included the placement
within the Martin complex.
From Summit Avenue, the sidewalk leads to the front stairs.
Turning 90 degrees, the stairs lead up to the front terrace.
90 degrees once again, and the front door leads you into the
entry hall. Once in the entry hall,
turning left leads out to the porch
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and right to the
dining, living and library. Past the stairs, which leads to
the second level, is the kitchen. Upstairs are four bedrooms
and a bath.
The George
Barton and
J. J. Walser houses are very similar in design.
It is interesting to note that the Barton House is numbered
“0301" by the Foundation and the Walser is numbered “0306."
This would indicate that the Barton House was designed prior
to the Walser. But when Wright produced the Wasmuth
Portfolio, his description for the Barton House reads: “A
building in the larger Martin group, occupied as a separate
residence. A type of floor plan originated in the Walser
house at Austin. The main floor is one large room, with
entrance and porch at one side, and stair and kitchen on the
other.” Wright indicates that the Walser was designed prior
to the Barton.
Not only are the floor plans nearly identical, but so is the
art glass.
Thomas Heinz wrote about the Barton art glass, “These
windows act more like sidelights for a Chicago window which
typically has a large central panel flanked by two side
panels. The zinc colonial came lends a sharp line to the
pattern and some depth to the composition. The abstract
floral pattern at the top of the opening was repeated
several times during the Prairie years. The colour of the
primary glass when seen in reflected light is green and
straw-yellow in transmitted light. This kind of glass was
very important to Wright's design concept in which different
light conditions played a large part in architecture and
design.” In the dining room sideboard, “The pattern of the
windows is extended and opens up in the sideboard door,
where a smaller, thinner came is used to give a more
delicate appearance.”
Frank Lloyd Wright Art Glass, 1994.
Julie Sloan wrote, “The J. J. Walser Jr. and the George
Barton houses, both of 1903, are virtually identical in
floor plan and elevation. In their windows, Wright returned
to the chevron patterns he had developed earlier in the Dana
house. Unlike the Dana chevrons, however, many of which were
based on the sumac flower, the Walser design provides no
concrete indication of a source in nature. Here the chevron
device seems to be developed for its own decorative
qualities.
“The Walser design as executed is a pendant form terminating
in a small square. As drawn, the square was to be embraced
by the elongated arms of the chevrons, which created an
ascendant device. In the Barton windows, the pendant ends in
an elongated device, while in the William R. Heath windows
it is a large square. Wright clearly wanted to create the
effect of a hanging form in these three similar designs.”
Light Screens, 2001.
Set of 100 exterior photographs of the George Barton
Residence, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 10,
2024, on a visit to New York State. Our intent is to record
the details that create the totality of the design, creating
a complete picture, as-well-as the present condition of the
home. In an effort to expedite adding these photographs to
this website, we have dispensed with a description for each
photograph. Original 23 X 15 high res digital images.
(ST#2024.10.1124 : 1-46)
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| 1) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-1). |
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| 2) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-2). |
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| 3) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-3). |
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| 4) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-4). |
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| 5) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-5). |
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| 6) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-6). |
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| 7) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-7). |
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| 8) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-8). |
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| 9) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-9). |
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| 10) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-10). |
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| 11) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-11). |
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| 12) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-12). |
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| 13) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-13). |
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| 14) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-14). |
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| 15) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-15). |
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| 16) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-16). |
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| 17) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-17). |
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| 18) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-18). |
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| 19) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-19). |
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| 20) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-20). |
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| 21) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-21). |
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| 22) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-22). |
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| 23) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-23). |
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| 24) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-24). |
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| 25) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-25). |
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| 26) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-26). |
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| 27) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-27). |
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| 28) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-28). |
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| 29) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-29). |
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| 30) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-30). |
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| 31) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-31). |
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| 32) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-32). |
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| 33) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-33). |
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| 34) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-34). |
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| 35) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-35). |
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| 36) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-36). |
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| 37) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-37). |
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| 38) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-38). |
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| 39) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-39). |
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| 40) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-40). |
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| 41) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-41). |
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| 42) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-42). |
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| 43) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-43). |
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| 44) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-44). |
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| 45) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-45). |
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| 46) George Barton Residence, Buffalo,
New York, Exterior 2024 (FLLW #0301) (1903 - S.103).23 X 15
high res digital image, photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 10, 2024. Copyright 2024, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2024.10.1124-46). |
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