Annehurst East in Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Outhouse

Built - 1872

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. The Outhouse Marker

Inscription. The Outhouse, as we know it, originated in Europe more than 500 years ago, in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Usually they were 3 to 4 feet square by 7 feet high with no window, heat, or electric light. Most were built between 50 and 150 feet from the main house, often facing away from the house. The purpose of the hole is for venting and light and there were a wide variety of shapes and placements employed. This Outhouse was in use until the 1950's when the first bathroom was installed in the farmhouse.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 40° 7.584′ N, 82° 56.857′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Annehurst East. It can be reached from Lindimore Way north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in the Everal Barn and Homestead within Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

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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: The Bank Barn (a few steps from this marker); The Hen House (a few steps from this marker); The Milk House (a few steps from this marker); The Carriage House (a few steps from this marker); The Smoke House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Farmhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas C. Ullom (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Crossing" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Also see . . . John W. Everal Farm Buildings (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Outhouse and related farm buildings, which were listed in 1975. (Prepared by Robert Price and Mary Alice Busick, Westerville Historical Society; via National Archives)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. The Outhouse Marker

(Submitted on June 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.