Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Upper Arlington Farming
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024
1. Upper Arlington Farming Marker
Clarence Davidson (son-in-law of PJ and Anna McCoy) moved the barn to the McCoy family farm at 1988 Lane Road in 1928 to replace a barn that had burned down. Pieces from the burned barn and several other barns were incorporated into the rebuilt structure.
Even though the barn had not been used for farming for forty years and was in disrepair, the roof and sill plates were good, which protected the structure.
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Image: Original Legg barn was still a working barn in 1954 when this photo was taken.
In March 2008, the barn was dismantled, tagged and stored by the Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation Department.
In the fall of 2010 over 30 members of the Timber Framers Guild and Friends of Ohio Barns repaired and reconstructed the barn. In ten working days the craftsmen constructed the old and new structures using wooden pegs and techniques that have been practiced for over a thousand years. Just like Davidson, they used pieces from other barns in repairing and replacing damaged parts.
Children from Greensview School visited daily. The UA community rallied behind the project by supplying food and
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Erected by Upper Arlington Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 40° 2.8′ N, 83° 3.613′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It can be reached from the intersection of Carriage Hill Lane and Windham Road when traveling south. Marker is by the Amelita Mirolo Barn in Sunny 95 Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Columbus OH 43220, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Timeline (here, next to this marker); Life on the Farm (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Life on the Farm (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Life on the Farm (a few steps from this marker); Donald L. Dodrill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dr. Robert W. Wagner (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kenneth "Ken" Thompson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Linda Gold Readey (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Arlington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Carrie Nelson Black / The Breathing Association
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024
2. Upper Arlington Farming Marker
Featured marker is first one on the left.
Also see . . . Barn had long history in Upper Arlington. Though the Legg land now is home to a group of single-family homes and the Wellington School, a small cemetery sits north of the school as a reminder of the large family farm. The barn, though, had a transient history in the city. (The Columbus Dispatch, August 25, 2020) (Submitted on June 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
