George Barrett Cement House
Poor Man's Home, Rich Man's Palace
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 is at the intersection of Main Street and Terrace Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
