Granville in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bancroft House
1825
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. Bancroft 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 1825.
Location. 40° 4.003′ N, 82° 31.084′ W. Marker is in Granville, Ohio, in Licking County. It is on East Elm Street east of South Prospect Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 E Elm St, Granville OH 43023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, 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 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: George T. Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); 223 East Elm Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gerald Bancroft House (about 400 feet away); Utter House (about 400 feet away); Granville's Broadway (about 500 feet away); Granville's Welsh Hills (about 500 feet away); Granville's Earliest Residents (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granville.
Regarding Bancroft House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Granville Historic District, which includes
this page online
212 Elm St. The A. A. Bancroft House is an early brick structure with molded cornice and returns. It was built in 1825 by Bancroft, a descendent of Sam Bancroft, the founder of Granville, Mass. in 1754.
Also see . . .
1. Granville Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1980. (Prepared by Nancy Recchie, Columbus Landmarks Foundation; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Historic Homes of Granville, Ohio (PDF). Photographs and details about more than 135 historic houses, places and structures in Granville, compiled by the Granville Historical Society for the town's bicentennial in 2005. (Submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
2. Bancroft House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
