Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
House of Seven Porches
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 23, 2017
1. House of Seven Porches Marker
Erected by the Rotary Club of Marietta, marking a place in history with service since 1921.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 39° 25.162′ N, 81° 27.147′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is on 5th Street just south of Scammel Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 5th St, Marietta OH 45750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mound Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Marietta (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Pauls Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mound Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); C. William O'Neill (about 500 feet away); St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church (about 500 feet away); The Presidents Home of Marietta College
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Also see . . . House of Seven Porches, 331 Fifth Street, Marietta, Ohio. This page has a photograph of the top two porches on the back. (Submitted on May 21, 2017.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 23, 2017
2. House of Seven Porches, Marietta, Ohio
This side of the house faces the street. These are four of the seven porches.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 23, 2017
3. House of Seven Porches
The other three porches are at the back of the house, one each for the first and second floor and the seventh for the English basement that opens out to the garden. You can see them through the trees from the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,105 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
