Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Ferland House
640 Holgate Avenue
| | Holgate Avenue Historic District | |
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of The Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 41° 17.127′ N, 84° 22.257′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. It is on Holgate Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 640 Holgate Ave, Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains. 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 Charles C. Hoffman House (here, next to this marker); The Henry Seither - Todd Taylor House (a few steps from this marker); The Curtis Holgate House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Edwin Charles House (within shouting distance of this marker); The George Briggs House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Charles Kettenring House (about 500 feet away); The Williams C. Holgate House (about 700 feet away); The Ansberry-Kettenring House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

