Deed History of the BARLOW MANSION

The Bar was in the basement and more formal areas such as reception halls were upstairs. Its name is from Bertha Cyzewski. Someone told me they were originally from the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, where they owned a restaurant previously, and that it was there Bert learned how to make those great crab cakes.

From the Maple Shade Progress August 22, 1935- Barlow's Mansion On Mill Road Has Interesting History; Now, Used By Powerful Democratic Political Organization Photo courtesy of the Maple Shade Historical Society. The newspaper photo which is the same is too dark to make out. Pictured above is Barlow's Mansion, located on Mill road at Spruce avenue, which is now used by the Maple Shade Democratic Club as their headquarters. It is here that the local Democrats stage picnics, parties and meetings. The photo shows the mansion as it appeared before the addition was built on the west side with large lawns on all four sides. This building is the old homestead of Thomas J.S. Barlow Jr., son of Maple Shade's biggest real estate developer. The building has been used as a roadhouse and was padlocked during Prohibition days. Laws prohibit it from being used for that purpose now. Lately it is said, Chester Township has aquired the property for back taxes and has given permission to the Maple Shade Democratic Club to use it. The property has an interesting history and is a relic of Maple Shade's building boom over a decade ago. This building and the Barlow Building at Main Street and Forklanding road are a burden to the township, due to back taxes. Both can be purchased reasonably.

I found this information on a paper of notes I made from the County Clerk's Office. They are not the Barlow Mansion lots 11, 12, 17, and 16 on the Plan of Maple Heights Farms.

Thomas JS Barlow Jr.
took title on October 29, 1914
under deed book 510, page 268
from John F. Harned
Lots 13, 14, 15
of Maple Heights Farms
for the sum of 750 dollars

John F. Harned
took title on March 26, 1912
under deed book 479, page 248
from Thomas Elliot and wife

Also I have-
Thomas JS Barlow and Annie T. his wife
took title on December 3, 1919
under deed book 564, page 146
from John F. Harned of the City of Camden and Helen B. his wife
Tract No. 21 Plan of Maple Heights Farms

Barlow & Co. and C. Frederick Vogdes Real Estate-

The Barlows also lost the house on Holly and Main Streets (now Inglesby Givinish Funeral Home) consisting of 3 lots and another house on Holly Ave. consisting of 2 lots for unpaid taxes in 1933 . They also lost the Barlow Building.

Barlows made a modest comeback, and Vogdes continued into the early 70s-

From the Maple Shade Progress I believe 1935-
BARLOW OPENS OFFICE
Fred A. Barlow, one of Maple Shade's old realtors, has been given a realtor's license after having had his permit taken from him several years ago. Fred Barlow has just opened a new office at 107 east Main Street in Frank Peer's building. He is operating under the name of Barlow & Co.

Vogdes and the "Plan of Villa Capri"-

C. Fred Vogdes Real Estate started in the mid 1930s and later rented space in the Barlow Building. This is the same Vogdes as in the Flake- Vogdes who in 1965- 67 built the development of Villa Capri where the Barlow Mansion once stood and decades later burned down then being the Villa Capri Cocktail Lounge.

He originally was a member of "Barlow & Company" He was the son-in-law to Thomas JS Barlow Sr., having married his daughter, Agnes.

Charles Fred Vogdes Sr.'s son, Tom Vogdes developed the Villa Capri homes after the Villa Capri burned down, and he left the cement pillar driveway markers in memorial. They remained on the front lawns of several homes for many years.

Any other builder might have just knocked down the cement "driveway pillars", that once marked the 2 entrances of the large circular driveway of the mansion. You know it was out of respect they were not only left- but the various new homes actually have their lots marked from where they stood.