Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

David Putnam House

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

1. David Putnam House Marker

Inscription. Built as his residence in 1805. David Putnam was the grandson of General Israel Putnam and nephew of General Rufus Putnam. In 1807 the first banking corporation in the Northwest Territory and Ohio was located in the house. David Putnam resided here until his death in 1856. The building remained in the Putnam Family until 1933.

Restoration by Putnam House Partners in 1981

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 39° 24.759′ N, 81° 27.533′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It is on Fort Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 519 Fort St, 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: Putnam House (a few steps from this marker); Offenberger & White, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Harmar 1788 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Harmar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Railroad Bridge (about 300 feet away); Rowing History (about 300 feet away); Steamboat Era (about 300 feet away); Natural History (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, October 22, 2022

2. David Putnam House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.