Press highlights
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"A thrilling discovery: Signature uncovered at Joseph Barker Jr. House"
— The Marietta Times (5/25/23)
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"Barker House sees transfer of ownership"
— The Marietta Times (12/12/22)
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“Accessing Historic House”
— Ohio Dept. of Transportation (2/14/22)
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"Portman, Brown, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Preserve Historic Barker House in Southeast Ohio"
— The Office of Sen. Rob Portman (11/7/19)
2024
The Marietta Times (3/6/24): FJBJ President Jack Haessly honored with “Gabe Zide Citizen of the Year Award” by Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce
2023
Pleasant County Leader (11/8/23): FLEDA hosts 20th Commerce Dinner (page 11)
The Marietta Times (5/25/23): A thrilling discovery: Signature uncovered at Joseph Barker Jr. House
The Marietta Times (3/7/23): Joseph Barker Jr. House group receives award
Ohio History Connection (3/3/23): Ohio History Leadership Award winners announced at Statehood Day Event on March 2nd
The Tallow Light (3/1/23): The Joseph Barker Jr. House is Saved
2022
Preservation Ohio (12/13/22): Preservation Ohio In Washington County For Building Transfer Event
The Marietta Times (12/12/22): Barker House sees transfer of ownership
The Marietta Times (12/8/22): Commissioners donate $10K to Friends of Joseph Barker Jr. House
FJBJ Press Release (12/5/22): Joseph Barker Jr. House Preservation Celebration
The Marietta Times (12/2/22): 18 local nonprofits receive $200k+ in grant funding
Ohio History Connection (5/31/22): People make historic preservation happen.
ODOT (2/14/22): Accessing Historic House
2021
The Marietta Times (12/11/21): Historic Barker House access road now open in Newport Township
WTAP (12/10/21): Historic Washington County home to be restored
The Office of Senator Rob Portman (12/10/21): In Marietta, Senator Portman Joins ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Access Road to Col. Joseph Barker, Jr. House
ODOT (5/13/21): WAS-7-32.39 PID 113399 Barker House Access Road
The Marietta Times (1/16/21): Efforts to save Barker House are admirable
The Marietta Times (1/14/21): Joseph Barker Jr. house one step closer to preservation
2020
WMOA “Off Air” (3/3/20): Off-Air Episode 12 (6:17-9:22)
Preservation Ohio (3/1/20): Federal Legislation Introduced To Safeguard Barker House
The Marietta Times (2/27/20): Federal legislation to help save Barker House
United States Congress (2/25/20): S.3335 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain Federal property in the State of Ohio to the Friends of Barker House
The Office of Senator Rob Portman (2/25/20): Portman, Brown, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Preserve Historic Barker House in Southeast Ohio
2019
The Office of Senator Rob Portman (11/7/19): On Senate Floor, Portman Highlights Work with Corps and Local Stakeholders to Preserve Historic Barker House
The Marietta Times (7/11/19): Future looks bright for Barker house
2018
The Marietta Times (9/12/18): New hope for Barker house
The Marietta Times (4/28/18): Save the Barker House update
The Marietta Times (3/6/18): Barker House’s history explained to local gathering
WTAP (3/5/18): Newport Historic House at Risk
The Marietta Times (2/28/18): Fight is on to save historic house
The Marietta Times (2/13/18): Judge Joseph Barker House tied to history
2017
The Marietta Times (8/23/17): Meeting on next step for historic house