Jackson Township in Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gantz Homestead
c. 1830
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024
1. Gantz Homestead Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1830.
Location. 39° 53.884′ N, 83° 3.768′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Jackson Township. It can be reached from Home Road east of Parkview Circle, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2255 Home Rd, Grove City OH 43123, 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: Dedicated to Maria C. Klemack-McGraw (within shouting distance of this marker); Gantz Park Labyrinth (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellen Walker Craig-Jones (approx. 0.9 miles away); Grove City Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away); Leithart House (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Grant Homestead (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Grant Family (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lutherans in Jackson Township (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.
Regarding Gantz Homestead. Excerpts
this page online
Adam Gantz came to Jackson Township from Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1826. He settled on 200 acres and built this brick farmhouse c. 1830.
At the time of his death in 1872, Adam Gantz had acquired over 700 acres and was prominent in township government. His son Albert took over the farm and it remained in the Gantz family until 1977 when it was left to the Grove City Recreation and Parks Department for use as a city park.
Also see . . .
1. Gantz Homestead (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1979. (Prepared by Nancy Recchie, Columbus Landmarks Foundation; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Gardens at Gantz. The Gantz Farm, better known today as the Gardens at Gantz, had been the home of the Gantz family since the 1830s. They were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Township. (The Southwest Franklin County Historical Society) (Submitted on June 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024
2. Gantz Homestead Marker
Marker is on a c. 1860 addition to the rear of the house.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024
3. The Gantz Homestead
The two-story portion was built c. 1830, while the one-story rear wing was added about 30 years later.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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