City Directories and History: This lovely modified Bungalow style house sits on one of Richburg’s prominent corner lots. It is best known as the birthplace of Mr. Marty Marion, of the Saint Louis Cardinals. The original home of Mrs. Mary W. Barber was near the street on the corner where her son, Mr. “Will” Barber of New York later built her a pretty home. The upstairs of the old home was used for many years as a Masonic hall. [Memories of Richburg, SC by Lucy Clawson]
S. Marion Hicklin contributed; “I’ll be sending R&R some pics of the address above. I have pics from when it was originally built. This is where my grand parents lives there, I can provide more accurate information. The home was built by William Barber, former Attorney General of SC, for his mother Mary Barber. William Barber was son of Capt. J.O. Barber (civil war). Mary Barber died shortly after the home was built, and was purchased by my grandfather, Dr. Septimus Jordan (and my grandmother, Martha Marion Jordan. Jordan’s owned the home from approximately 1917 – 1970. I’ll confirm dates. My grandfather, Dr. Jordan, delivered Marty Marion…. Nephew of my grand mother.
Barber, William Alexander, lawyer; born in Chester County, Sept. 10, 1869; son of Captain Osmond and Mary (Westbrook) Barber; educated at King’s Moun- tain High School (N. C.) ; A. B., LL.B., University of S. C., 1889, LL. D., University of S. C., 1901; admitted to the bar in 1889 and began practice in 1890; appoint- ed Assistant Attorney General of S. C. in 1893 ; elected Attorney General of S. C. 1894; re-elected in 1896 and served until 1899, when he removed to New York City; in New York formed partnership with Henry D. Hotchkiss; organized the present firm of Barber, Watson & Gibboney, New York; was president of Carolina and Northwestern Railroad ; now a director in several financial and business corporations; member Masonic order; member N. Y. Southern Society, Metropolitan, Law- yers’, New York, Bankers’ Sleepy Hollow, Country, Englewood Country Clubs, New York; married Belle Hardin, Chester, S. C., 1892. Address, New York City.
Home of Dr. Septimus Jordan and Martha Marion Jordan (my grandparents); the home was built by William A. Barber (former attorney general of SC) for his mother, Mary Barber. As I understand, Mary Barber died before completion of the home. My grandparents, the Jordans, purchased in the home in approx. 1917, and my grandmother lived there until her death and then the Sanders purchased the home in approx. 1970. The home included Pergola with lily pool and the house features a slate roof This is the birthplace of Marty Marion, nephew of Martha Marion Jordan. (Marty Marion was my mother’s first cousin and I visited he and his wife regularly for years….I have photos of him with his MVP trophy. – 2/5/14
The other son of Capt. Barber, Jay Osmond Barber was married to Maurice Marion Barber (sister of Martha Marion Jordan). They lived across the street.
I have excellent photos of all these homes from when they were built. I also have photos of Main Street Richburg in the twenties. Also I have excellent photos of the “Cornwallis Tree” at its peak … Stood in the yard of J.O. and Maurice Barber.” – 2/5/14
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Bungalow Style 1900 – 1930 Bungalow style homes are square or rectangular in floor plan, usually one or one and one half stories in height with low-pitched overhanging roofs, and often include large front porches with heavy porch columns. The columns may be tapered, square, paired, or set upon stone or brick piers. Bungalows usually have a front facing gable on a front porch, a projecting dormer or at the main roof line. The overhanging eaves usually have exposed roof rafters or decorative braces and stickwork. Bungalows are often of clapboard or wood shingle, but may also be of stone, brick, concrete block or stucco. Courtesy of the Penn. Arch. Field Guide – Website
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