Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Beckett Homesite
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, circa February 2, 2015
1. Beckett Homesite Marker
On this site stood a square two-story brick farmhouse occupied by
Wiiliam Bebb and built in 1835.
After he was elected nineteenth Governor of Ohio, William Bebb
sold his house in 1848 to William Beckett, founder of Beckett Paper
Company, who enjoyed the convenience to the mill (his wife objected
that it was “too far out in the country.”)
As the years passed, the Beckett family grew, and the house was
enlarged until it was a stately three-story structure with a large
attic, two-story wings on either side, a columned porch in front, and a
widow’s walk on top.
This spacious residence for generations of Becketts was the ---
the home of Thomas Beckett 1860- 1923 (illegible)
the company grew to national (illegible) manufactur-
ing paper
After Thomas Beckett’s wife died in 1957 the old home was razed
leaving a legacy of more than a century of paper making.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 24.04′ N, 84° 33.322′ W.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
2. Beckett Homesite Marker
close up, location of plaque is clearly visible
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trinity Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cosmopolitan No. 4 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lane Public Library / Clark Lane (approx. ¼ mile away); Lane-Hooven House (approx. ¼ mile away); Abraham Lincoln's 1859 Hamilton Speech (approx. ¼ mile away); Johnny S. Black, Songwriter / Paper Doll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Butler County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lentil Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
More about this marker. marker (plaque) is missing, posts/bench is intact
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
3. Beckett Homesite Marker
full view of monument
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
4. Beckett Homesite Marker
from a distance, looking east on Dayton Street
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 2, 2015
5. Beckett Homesite Marker
the house
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 21, 2018
6. Beckett Homesite Marker
"shopped" image of plaque on post
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 21, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
