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Barker House to be torn down on Sawnee Mountain
Officials: North Forsyth landmark gets vandalized, has no county use
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The Barker House in 2009. - photo by FCN file photo
NORTH FORSYTH – One of the most notable, though empty, houses in Forsyth County will likely be coming down. At a work session on Tuesday, Forsyth County commissioners voted 5-0 to move forward with the demolition of the Barker house, which sits atop Sawnee Mountain and is infamous for its round, UFO-resembling design. No suitable use has been found since the county purchased the land in 2003, and the house has fallen into disrepair.