Springboro in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harry Pence House

Circa 1894

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

1. Harry Pence House Marker

Inscription. Harry Pence grew up on a family farm nearby and later became a successful businessman who lived in Minneapolis. He had this Queen Anne style house built for his parents, Charles and Ruth Pence. Harry's brother Warren along with his wife Clara and daughter Ethel moved in with his parents to care for them. Warren Pence eventually became president of Springboro's first bank, Farmers Bank, located at 205 South Main. Warren's granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Lucy and Ruth Barnhart, also lived here for a time, making this a home for several generations of family at once.

Erected by Old Springboro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 39° 33.111′ N, 84° 14.019′ W. Marker is in Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is on Main Street (Ohio Route 741), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 S Main Street, Springboro OH 45066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Wallace Baird House (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Warner Bateman House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); John Bateman House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeremiah Stansel House (within shouting distance of this marker); Friends Cemetery of the Springborough Quaker Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Miller House (within shouting distance of this marker); The James Bennet House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springboro.

Harry Pence House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

2. Harry Pence House and Marker

Harry Pence House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

3. Harry Pence House

Old Springboro Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

4. Old Springboro Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,479 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.