Mount Vernon in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Curtis-Seeberger House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. Curtis-Seeberger House Marker
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 40° 23.958′ N, 82° 29.014′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in Knox County. It is at the intersection of North Gay Street and East Lamartine Street Extension, on the right when traveling north on North Gay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 N Gay St, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. 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 3-C Highway (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Frank Carter Larimore (approx. Ό mile away); Seek Justice. Love Kindness (approx. Ό mile away); First Congregational United Church of Christ (approx. Ό mile away); War Savings Stamps (approx. 0.4 miles away); Knox County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); The McClelland-Wineland House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.
Regarding Curtis-Seeberger House. Excerpt from the National Register
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The 600 and 700 blocks of North Gay Street are dominated by the Curtis-Seeberger House at 600 N. Gay Street. Built c. 1870, it is an excellent example of the Second Empire style.
Many of Mount Vernon's lawyers, physicians, and businessmen lived on North Main and North Gay Streets between 1820 and 1930s. Henry B. Curtis, one of the most prominent citizens, and his family owned several properties in the district. Curtis was an early real estate developer. He often built homes and lived in them for a brief time before transferring ownership to members of his family.
Henry Curtis was born in New York State in 1799. He moved to Mount Vernon in 1817 to study law with the firm of his brother, Hosmer Curtis, and was admitted to the Ohio Bar. According to county histories, Curtis was influential in the founding of Kenyon College located in nearby Gambier. He organized the Knox County Bank of Mount Vernon in 1848 as well as the Knox County National Bank of Mount Vernon in 1865. He was a director of the first railroad line to enter Mount Vernon. Curtis was active in public life serving several municipal offices including that of mayor and town councilman.
Also see . . . North Main-North Gay Streets Historic District (PDF)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
2. Curtis-Seeberger House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
