PHOTO ESSAY: Rehabilitation of the 1844 Judge Barry House

Preservation in action at the 1844 Judge Barry House located at 217 Cedar Ave in St. Charles, IL!

Judge Barry House before rehab

Judge Barry House before rehabilitation. Photo by Paul Morgan, 2025.

Judge Barry House north facade

Stucco being removed from north facade of the 1844 Judge Barry House. Photo by Amanda Miladinovich May 22, 2026.

Judge Barry House east facade

Stucco being removed from east facade of the 1844 Judge Barry House. Photo by Amanda Miladinovich May 22, 2026.

Stucco removed from east facade of the 1844 Judge Barry House. Photo by Gloria Geske May 27, 2026.

Judge Barry House north and west facades

Stucco being removed from north and west facades of the 1844 Judge Barry House. Photo by Amanda Miladinovich May 22, 2026.

Judge Barry House west facade

Stucco removed from west facade of the 1844 Judge Barry House. Photo by Gloria Geske May 27, 2026.

For more on all that made it possible for this building to be saved and rehabilitated, visit https://www.ppfv.org/blog/tag/Judge+Barry+House.

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