Mount Vernon in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
L.B. Ward House
Circa 1855
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. L.B. Ward House Marker
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 1855.
Location. 40° 23.478′ N, 82° 28.775′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in Knox County. It is on East Gambier Street (Ohio Route 229) east of South McArthur Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 E Gambier 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: M.C. Kirk House (a few steps from this marker); C.G. Cooper House (within shouting distance of this marker); C.A. Bope House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Durbin House (about 300 feet away); Sturgess House (about 400 feet away); Joshua Hyde House (about 700 feet away); William Cooper House (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.P. Buckingham House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.
Regarding L.B. Ward House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the East Gambier Street District, which includes this property:
L.B. Ward Home, 304 E. Gambier St.;2½ stories, three-bays wide, this painted brick house is in the Italianate style. Three small windows in the frieze and paired brackets are features of this house built ca. 1855. The Art Noveau entry was added after 1910.
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Also see . . . East Gambier Street District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1976. (Prepared by Harold C. Johnson; via National Archives) (Submitted on May 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
2. L.B. Ward House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
