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

Joseph Stanton House

Circa 1833

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

1. Joseph Stanton House Marker

Inscription. This house was built by Joseph Stanton, son-in-law of local abolitionist James Stanton. Lydia Wood owned the house from 1875 until her death at age 86 in 1917. Lydia was the aunt of artist Grant Wood who pained the famous “American Gothic.” She raised Nathaniel Hunter, a black orphan who later became the private secretary to the well-known black educator Booker T. Washington. The small building next door (240 South Main) is the spring house (circa 1840). It was used to keep perishable food cool before the days of refrigeration.

Erected by Old Springboro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 39° 33.205′ N, 84° 13.991′ W. Marker is in Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 741) and State Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Spring House (a few steps from this marker); Springboro Universalist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Decker House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); M. & J. Wright General Merchandise (within shouting distance of this marker); Springboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall, Jail, and Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Cowman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Wright Chapter, NSDAR (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springboro.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

2. Joseph Stanton House Marker

Joseph Stanton House and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

3. Joseph Stanton House and Marker

Joseph Stanton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

4. Joseph Stanton House

Old Springboro Sign image. Click for full size.

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

5. Old Springboro Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,067 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.