Jesse A. Barloga in Ashton

 

Barloga's presence in Ashton is very early in his independent career as an architect.  He had worked for a couple of firms before venturing out on his own in 1919. 

 

Documentation on the plans for the Stephan house show that they were drafted in July of 1920.  The ledger scribed by Barloga show his projects beginning at #100 with the Stephan house being #115. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a listing of Barloga homes maintained by the Rockford Historical Society.  The Stephan home does not appear on that list, but evidence proves otherwise.  Assuming most of the other data is correct, Ashton would be the furthest South Barloga travelled to design buildings.  There are at least 5 Barloga homes in neighboring Rochelle, and the Masonic Temple in Polo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note in the photo of Architectural Styles that the small window has a notch in the middle.  This feature is prominant in the Stephan house design.  Unfortunately, Mr. Barloga had developed his signature spider web window after he had designed the Stephan house, although basic elements of the design can be seen in the door and the small window above the front porch.