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

James Griffith House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. James Griffith House Marker

Inscription. This property was 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 1872.

Location. 39° 50.358′ N, 82° 48.549′ W. Marker is in Canal Winchester, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on Washington Street 0.1 miles south of West Columbus Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 172 Washington 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: Ohio's Oldest Active School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Canal Winchester School (1862 - 2007) (about 700 feet away); Methodist Church Parsonage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Helpman-Chaney House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Faith United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Winchester High School Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); Stradley Place (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canal Winchester.

Regarding James Griffith House. Excerpt

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from the National Register nomination:

James Griffith acquired the acreage affiliated with this house in 1869 and operated a brick yard from this location. An 1872 map shows a residence and kiln on the acreage. It is likely that he was the builder of the house and that the bricks were manufactured at this location. Griffith was listed as owner of a brickyard in the decades between 1860 and 1890. Subsequent 19th century owners were Jeremiah Alspach, Peter Long, George Long, and Mary E. Long. It is locally known as the “Minnie Bishop House” for having been the longtime residence (rental) of this schoolteacher and her sister in the 20th century.

Also see . . . James Griffith House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, 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. James Griffith House 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 183 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.