Hetzel Summer Kitchen
Peter Hetzel, his wife Catherine and their five children lived in the small, white, wooden frame building before you for about a year while their large farmhouse was being built.
Peter Hetzel was a carpenter and manufactured fanning mills, hand-looms and furniture. He was also a co-founder of Zion Memorial Church on South Dixie Drive in Moraine, Ohio.
Summer kitchens were used to keep the heat out of the main house during hot weather. Pots were suspended from the crane for cooking and heating water. The bake oven was used to make breads, pies and other baked goods.
Built in 1817 near West Stroop Road and Dogwood Trail in Van Buren Township,
now the City of Kettering.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 39° 43.708′ N, 84° 12.016′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. Marker can be reached from Carillon Boulevard, 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton OH 45409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Morris House (here, next to this marker); This Sun Dial (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.