Canal Winchester in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Methodist Church Parsonage

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Methodist Church Parsonage Marker

Inscription. This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 39° 50.485′ N, 82° 48.483′ W. Marker is in Canal Winchester, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on West Columbus Street west of Liberty Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 W Columbus St, Canal Winchester OH 43110, 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: Old Canal Winchester School (1862 - 2007) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio's Oldest Active School (about 400 feet away); Faith United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); The Interurban Depot (about 600 feet away); Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal (about 700 feet away); Stradley Place (about 700 feet away); Helpman-Chaney House (about 700 feet away); Interurban Railway (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canal Winchester.

Regarding Methodist Church Parsonage. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

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B. Decker sold this property to The Methodist Church in 1874 and it is believed the house was constructed by Decker for the church at this time. The house remained in use as the Methodist Church Parsonage for 94 years until sold to the current [1989] owner, Edith W. Van Fossen in 1968.

Also see . . . Methodist Church Parsonage (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1989. (Prepared by Kathy Mast Kane; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Methodist Church Parsonage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.