Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Deardoff-West House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

1. Deardoff-West House Marker

Inscription. The house at 215 S. Mechanic St. was built in the Greek Revival style by John C. Skinner around 1847. A Lebanon merchant, he was Warren County's auditor from 1844-53. In 1895, George W. Stanley bought it. That year, he was appointed a judge by his close friend Governor and future President William McKinley.

In 1926, J. T. Deardoff, a horse trainer, bought the home. Early Christmas morning 1932, his son-in- law, U.S. Rep. Charles F. West, raised the alarm that the Lebanon Opera House was ablaze. In 1938, Deardoff died. After the death of his wife, Luella, in 1963, it was the home of their daughter, Anna May Deardoff West, until 1983.

Erected by Lebanon Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 39° 25.855′ N, 84° 12.435′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. It is on South Mechanic Street 0.1 miles north of East South Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 S Mechanic St, Lebanon OH 45036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

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

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walking distance of this marker: Parshall-Runyan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Keever-Horn House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maple-Rackett House (about 300 feet away); Broadway Bridge (about 400 feet away); The Lebanon Station (about 500 feet away); The Moore Inn (about 700 feet away); 1795 Beedle Log Cabim (about 800 feet away); Christmas Tree Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. General Charles Clark (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Floraville Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1984. (Via National Archives) (Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Deardoff-West House Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

2. Deardoff-West House Marker, Side Two

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

3. Deardoff-West House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.