Fairfield in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
1. Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion. . Elisha Morgan purchased 48.6 acres in Fairfield Township, part of the Symmes Purchase, in 1817. The Farm Mansion was built shortly after he settled the land. The house incorporates two prevalent architectural styles in southwest Ohio in the nineteenth century. The original front portion is an example of Federal style architecture while the 1858 rear addition represents the Greek Revival style. Built earlier than most farmsteads in the township, the Mansion is a rare example of an early farmhouse that has survived despite suburban development. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Elisha Morgan purchased 48.6 acres in Fairfield Township, part of the Symmes Purchase, in 1817. The Farm Mansion was built shortly after he settled the land. The house incorporates two prevalent architectural styles in southwest Ohio in the nineteenth century. The original front portion is an example of Federal style architecture while the 1858 rear addition represents the Greek Revival style. Built earlier than most farmsteads in the township, the Mansion is a rare example of an early farmhouse that has survived despite suburban development. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2002 by City of Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 16-9.)
Location. 39° 18.65′ N, 84° 30.285′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Ohio, in Butler County. Marker is on Ross Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in Gilbert Farms Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6181 Ross Rd,, Fairfield OH 45014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
