Old Worthington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Topping-Evans House
Circa 1842
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. Topping-Evans 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 1842.
Location. 40° 5.337′ N, 83° 0.917′ W. Marker is in Worthington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Old Worthington. It is on East Dublin Granville Road (Ohio Route 161) west of Morning Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus OH 43085, 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: Travis Scott House (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. J.S. Skeele House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Our Flag (about 500 feet away); Horace Wright House (about 500 feet away); Saint John's Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent / Church and Graveyard (about 600 feet away); Eclectic Medical College (about 600 feet away); The Bicentennial Oak (about 700 feet away); Worthington Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worthington.
Regarding Topping-Evans House. Excerpt from the Ohio
this page online
Significant as an unusual adaption of the French 2nd Empire style for a very small house. The mansard roof dominates the entire building, and is its major feature.
Also see . . . Richard W. Evans House (PDF). National Register documentation, including the Ohio Historic Inventory form, for the property. (via National Archives) (Submitted on June 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
2. Topping-Evans House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
