Granville in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wallace Carpenter House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. Wallace Carpenter 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° 4.196′ N, 82° 30.935′ W. Marker is in Granville, Ohio, in Licking County. It is on Summit Street east of North Pearl Street (Ohio Route 661), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 Summit 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: Evan D. Evans House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pen Coed (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roswell Graves House (about 700 feet away); College Town House (about 700 feet away); Tan Y Bryn (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Utter House (approx. Ό mile away); Granville's Broadway (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granville.
Regarding Wallace Carpenter House. Excerpt from Historic Homes of Granville, Ohio by the Granville Historical Society:
This c.1855residence, the Castle, is an unusual interpretation of the Gothic Revival style. It has also carried the name The Hermitage, from the 1890s, when the home stood in the center of a large field of untrimmed lilac and grape arbors. It is one story in height and constructed of wood frame with board and batten siding. The crenellated battlements and square tower projections are unique features on a house of such a diminutive scale. The hoodmolds are typical of the style. It is a miniature copy of a grand, Gothic castelled-style home depicted in a book of plans by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan. Wallace Carpenter, a versatile local builder, built this home for himself. Rumor has it, he promised his wife a castle and built what he could afford.
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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. Wallace Carpenter 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 171 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
