Old Worthington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Doctor Longenecker Office Building
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. Doctor Longenecker Office Building Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 40° 5.202′ N, 83° 1.104′ W. Marker is in Worthington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Old Worthington. It is at the intersection of High Street (U.S. 23) and West New England Avenue, on the right when traveling south on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 635 High St, 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: Worthington Masonic Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); New England Lodge No. 4, F. & A. M. (within shouting distance of this marker); James Kilbourne / Worthington Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Rectory (about 500 feet away); Worthington Historic District (about 500 feet away); Their Perpetual Memorial (about 500 feet away); Veterans Fountain (about 600 feet away); Demas Adams House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worthington.
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Regarding Doctor Longenecker Office Building. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
This building was originally constructed c. 1820. At that time its appearance was significantly different. The building was built as a drug store and used as such until c. 1910. Then deteriorated, it was purchased by Dr. Claude Longenecker. He completely remodeled the structure, putting his dental office upstairs (1917-1934) and the U.S. Post Office on the 1st floor (1917-1935). His family's residence was in the first and second floor of the rear and also in the west addition (1917-1926). When the family moved to West New England Street, the rear 1st floor of the residence became Dr. Lon Scatterday's dental office (1926-1938). The rest of the house was divided into 3 apartments. Other known uses for the post office location are a dry cleaners, an Isaly's ice cream parlor (briefly), and now a real estate office.
Also see . . . Doctor Longenecker Office Building (PDF). National Register nomination form for the building, which was listed in 1990. (Prepared by Kathy Mast Kane; 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. Doctor Longenecker Office Building 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 218 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
