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John H. Barker Mansion

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helped the business prosper through government contracts. As the Car Company prospered, Michigan City prospered. When he retired in 1869, his son left Chicago to return as the general manager of the company. Upon Barker Jr.'s death in 1910, the Car Company was prospering such that he was worth an
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Seeing the potential of railroads, he bought an interest in the manufacture of freight cars. Shortly after his purchase in 1855, the company was renamed Haskell & Barker Car Co. The onset of the
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The original house was built in 1857 and is a two-story, brick structure that now serves as the rear wing. Between 1905 and 1909, the main block was constructed. The main house is a
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trim designed as an English Manor house, with 38 rooms, 10 bathrooms, and seven fireplaces.
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estimated fifty to sixty million dollars. In 1922, "Haskell & Barker" merged with the
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property in LaPorte County, Indiana on the National Register of Historic Places
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In 1836, at the age of 22, John Barker Sr. (1814-1878) arrived in
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You can help Knowledge (XXG) by 14: 1348:Houses in LaPorte County, Indiana 1343:Historic house museums in Indiana 574:Barker Mansion & Civic Center 1269: 668: 661: 560: 424:Paul L. Nelson (February 1975). 337: 325: 110: 103: 85: 78: 284:in 1975. It is located in the 243:is a historic home located in 218: 1: 440:and Accompanying photographs. 119:Show map of the United States 21:United States historic place 1168:National Historic Landmarks 1389: 1264: 1214: 273:-story, maroon brick with 1176: 659: 217:NRHP reference  72: 63: 59: 46: 37: 30: 26: 1333:Houses completed in 1909 209:Architectural style 927:Marion: Center Township 249:LaPorte County, Indiana 1181:Keeper of the Register 633:Keeper of the Register 567:John H. Barker Mansion 302:Andover, Massachusetts 241:John H. Barker Mansion 134:Michigan City, Indiana 49:U.S. Historic district 32:John H. Barker Mansion 1220:This article about a 1201:Contributing property 648:National Park Service 628:Contributing property 569:at Wikimedia Commons 407:(Searchable database) 377:National Park Service 344:Crest over front door 280:It was listed on the 161:41.71500°N 86.90250°W 53:Contributing property 132:631 Washington St., 166:41.71500; -86.90250 157: /  94:Show map of Indiana 536:The New York Times 511:. December 4, 1910 508:The New York Times 481:The New York Times 458:2011-01-27 at the 313:American Civil War 180:less than one acre 1290: 1289: 1237: 1236: 1209: 1208: 1196:Historic district 638:Historic district 565:Media related to 379:. March 13, 2009. 237: 236: 204:Perkins, Fredrick 1380: 1311: 1304: 1297: 1273: 1266: 1258: 1251: 1244: 1216: 672: 671: 665: 664: 603: 596: 589: 580: 564: 549: 548: 546: 544: 527: 521: 520: 518: 516: 503:"JOHN H. 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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property

John H. Barker Mansion is located in Indiana
John H. Barker Mansion is located in the United States
Michigan City, Indiana
41°42′54″N 86°54′9″W / 41.71500°N 86.90250°W / 41.71500; -86.90250
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Michigan City
LaPorte County, Indiana
limestone
National Register of Historic Places
Haskell and Barker Historic District
Indiana
Andover, Massachusetts
John H. Barker
American Civil War
Pullman Company
South facade
Crest over front door


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
https://www.library.illinois.edu/ihx/archon/?p=collections/controlcard&id=851
"Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)"
"National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: John H. Barker Mansion`"

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