Granville in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Utter House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. Utter 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 1878.
Location. 40° 3.984′ N, 82° 31.006′ W. Marker is in Granville, Ohio, in Licking County. It is at the intersection of South Pearl Street and East Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on South Pearl Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 S Pearl 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: 223 East Elm Street (within shouting distance of this marker); George T. Jones House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bancroft House (about 400 feet away); The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House (about 600 feet away); College Town House (about 700 feet away); Gerald Bancroft House (about 800 feet away); Granville's Broadway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Granville's Earliest Residents (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granville.
Regarding Utter House. Excerpt from Historic Homes of Granville, Ohio by the Granville
this page online
Utter House, 204 South Pearl Street Known as the Utter House, is an example of the richness of Victorian architectural features was home to the late Dr. William Utter, a Denison University history professor, Granville mayor, and author of Granvilles early history. The house was built in 1878.
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. Utter 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 221 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
