Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bosworth-Biszantz House
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
1. Bosworth-Biszantz House Marker
Built 1868 for M.P. Wells, in the name of D.P. Bosworth in 1870, the house was purchased in 1897 by oilman F.B. Biszantz whose family occupied it for 85 years. Marietta Area C. of C. purchased it in 1983.
Erected by The Rotary Club of Marietta.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 39° 25.031′ N, 81° 27.24′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is on 3rd Street (Ohio Route 7) 0.1 miles Scammel Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); On This Site (about 400 feet away); Charlotte Scott (about 400 feet away); Hippodrome & Colony Theatres (about 500 feet away); Unitarian Church (about 500 feet away); The Hippodrome/Colony Historic Theatre (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
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2. Bosworth-Biszantz House
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
