Wyoming in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Barney-Fisk-Stearns Property
Stearns Woods
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019
1. Barney- Fisk Stearns Property Marker
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Barney-Fisk-Stearns Property. Stearns Woods. , This was the location of the stately Victorian home of Roderick Barney and family. Mr. Barney served as mayor of Wyoming from 1886- 1896. During his tenure, h was instrumental in establishing Wyoming’s water works department and the citywide tree planting program. For his own yard, he bought and planted a number of tree species, both native and exotic. Although he passed away in 1912, many of these trees continue to flourish.
Mayor Barney’s daughter, Clara Barney, married James Fisk in 1923, and they made this house their home. Clara loved and cared for cats. By the time of her death in 1965, there were nearly 100 cats in her house. Due to the condition of the structure, it was destroyed by the Wyoming Fire Department as a training exercise.
Evans Foster Steans, Sr. neighbor and friend, bought the property in 1959, then upon the death of his son, Edwin Russell Stearns III in 1999, it was donated to the City of Wyoming. Their generous gift is known today as Stearns Woods.
This was the location of the stately Victorian home
of Roderick Barney and family.
Mr. Barney served as mayor of Wyoming from 1886- 1896.
During his tenure, h was instrumental in establishing
Wyoming’s water works department and the citywide
tree planting program. For his own yard, he bought
and planted a number of tree species, both native
and exotic. Although he passed away in 1912, many
of these trees continue to flourish.
Mayor Barney’s daughter, Clara Barney, married James
Fisk in 1923, and they made this house their home. Clara
loved and cared for cats. By the time of her death in
1965, there were nearly 100 cats in her house. Due to the
condition of the structure, it was destroyed by the
Wyoming Fire Department as a training exercise.
Evans Foster Steans, Sr. neighbor and friend,
bought the property in 1959, then upon the death of
his son, Edwin Russell Stearns III in 1999, it was donated
to the City of Wyoming. Their generous gift is
known today as Stearns Woods.
Erected 2017 by in honor of Katie and Henry Bond. (Marker Number 2017-02.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 39° 13.852′ N, 84° 28.642′
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W. Marker is in Wyoming, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Glenway Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at the entrance to Sterns Woods.
This is the former location of OHS 30-31 marker, now in Stearns and Foster Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 651 Glenway Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
marker as seen from Glenway Avenue, at the entrance to Stearns Woods
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick
4. Barney- Fisk Stearns Property Marker
old picture, showing OHS 30- 31 marker, which originally stood at this site. This marker is covered on https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=134934&Result=1
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
