Struthers in Mahoning County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Frankfort House
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. The Frankfort House Marker
Alexander Frankfort (1842-1930), the last surviving Civil War veteran from Struthers, built this house in 1884. His wife, Louisa Jane Johns Frankfort (1851-1921), purchased the land from Thomas Struthers for $190.00. The house is of balloon frame construction and has sandstone foundation. The main beam traversing the basement was made from a large tree on the property. Married in 1874, the Frankforts had eight children, but four little ones had died by 1884. The Frankforts brought their fifth child, the infant Alma (1884-1984) to this then new house, where she and three sisters grew up. Alma lived and worked here as a seamstress for 93 years. The house was empty until 1986 when the Mohr family, Alma’s nephews, donated it to the Struthers Historical Society. The historical society renovated the house and opened as a museum in 1989.
Erected 2018 by Struthers Community Fund; Struthers Historical Society; Struthers Rotary & Struthers Rotary Community Corps; Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 46-50.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 41° 3.363′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Struthers Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hopewell Furnace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Little Red Schoolhouse in Poland Township / Poland Township (approx. 2˝ miles away); The History of Poland (approx. 2˝ miles away); Peterson Park and Clock Tower (approx. 2˝ miles away); Poland Village Hall (approx. 2˝ miles away); The Little Red School House (approx. 2˝ miles away); The Old Stone Tavern (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Struthers.
Also see . . . History of Struthers. City website entry (Submitted on March 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. The Frankfort House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
