Old Town in Dublin in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dr. Eli Pinney House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. Dr. Eli Pinney House Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 40° 5.85′ N, 83° 6.723′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Old Town. It is at the intersection of South Riverview Street and Pinney Hill Lane, on the right when traveling south on South Riverview Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 S Riverview St, Dublin OH 43017, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brelsford-Seese House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eliud Sells House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jessie Wing Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kilbourn-Eberly House (about 300 feet away); 82 South High Street (about 400 feet away); John Sells House (about 400 feet away); Samuel Paulus House (about 400 feet away); Holcomb Teller Residence and Sell's Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
Regarding Dr. Eli Pinney House. Excerpt from the Ohio Historic Inventory form on the house:
Built by Charles Sells, a hatter and son of Dublin's founder. Oldest brick house in area; one of the three oldest buildings in Dublin. Enlarged by Dr. Eli Pinney, Dublin's second doctor (1842-1890s). One of the few buildings in Dublin to show Greek Revival characteristics. Reported to have been a stop on Underground Railroad. A 2" pipe discovered in fireplace has been conjectured to have been a means ofsecret communication.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 20242. Dr. Eli Pinney House MarkerMarker is at the left corner of the house.
Also see . . . Dr. Eli Pinney House (PDF). Ohio Historic Inventory form for the property, which was listed on the National Register as part of a larger submission in 1979. (via National Archives) (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 568 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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