Amalthea Central College in Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Central College of Ohio

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. Central College of Ohio Marker

Inscription. This “Erected 1842” cornerstone was originally part of Main Hall. The three-story brick structure, once located northwest of the present Sanctuary, was built to serve the Central College of Ohio – a Presbyterian college of higher learning incorporated on March 23, 1842. The College, however, did not prosper and in April, 1850, college courses were discontinued and the school was reorganized as the Central College Academy. The Academy closed in 1894 and the land and buildings were put up for sale. In 1895, the Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association purchased the acreage and buildings and founded the Ohio Home for the Aged and Infirm Deaf. Due to heavy deterioration, Main Hall was demolished in 1967. Central College Presbyterian Church, an offshoot of the Blendon Presbyterian Church, was incorporated on April 22, 1843. For the first twenty-seven years, the congregation met within the walls of Main Hall until a sanctuary was constructed in 1870 (now referred to as the Ellsworth Chapel).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1842.

Location. 40° 5.985′ N, 82° 53.367′

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W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Amalthea Central College. It can be reached from the intersection of South Sunbury Road and Whitney Lane, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the north side of Central College Church's Ellsworth Chapel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 975 S Sunbury Rd, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

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: Central College Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); The Ellsworth Chapel (a few steps from this marker); The Flag Pole (a few steps from this marker); Squire's Glen Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Ebenezer Washburn House – Built 1833 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clarence Boal Hoover / Charles Potter Hoover (approx. 0.6 miles away); Blendon Township War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blendon Central Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Blendon Church Bell (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Central College Presbyterian Church (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the church campus, which was listed in 1980. (Via National Archives)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. Central College of Ohio Marker

The "Erected 1842" cornerstone was from the college's main building.

(Submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Ellsworth Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

3. Ellsworth Chapel

Central College Presbyterian Church built the chapel in 1870, 27 years after it was organized. The chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.