# LBBrown.com > Headline: A House That Still Carries Its Maker’s Hands Subtext: Built in 1892 by Lawrence Bernard Brown, a self-taught master carpenter born into slavery, the L.B. Brown House stands as a rare and enduring story of resilience and craftsmanship. Where History Refuses to Fade This is not just a preserved home. It is the lived legacy of a man who shaped timber into triumph and circumstance into achievement. ## Pages - [Home](https://lbbrown.com/) - [About](https://lbbrown.com/about) - [Restoration & Exhibits](https://lbbrown.com/restoration-%26-exhibits) - [Donate-Support](https://lbbrown.com/donate-support) - [Contact](https://lbbrown.com/contact) - [Heritage Festival Event/Vendor Form](https://lbbrown.com/vendor-form) ## Contact Location: 470 South L.B. Brown Avenue, Bartow, FL, USA