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

The Orchards

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

1. The Orchards Marker, Side One

Inscription. Allen Wright bought the property around 99 E. Orchard Ave. in 1836 when he was the county auditor. His son, A. G. Wright, later owned the home. It was built c. 1845 in a transitional style that combined Italianate and Greek Revival. The name of the house and street came from the abundance of fruit trees that once dominated the hillside.

In 1881, dry goods merchant J.P. Gilchrist purchased the house for $10,000. It remained in his family for over 50 years. It was divided into seven apartments in the late 1930s. In 1983, the Tom Miller family bought the home and restored it to a single- family residence. It was placed on the National Register in 1984.

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 1845.

Location. 39° 25.696′ N, 84° 12.443′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of East Orchard Avenue and South Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east on East Orchard Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 E Orchard Ave, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McKenzie House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lot Wright House (about 700 feet away); Maple-Rackett House (about 700 feet away); Keever-Horn House (about 700 feet away); Parshall-Runyan House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deardoff-West House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Broadway Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lebanon Station (approx. ¼ mile 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.)

The Orchards Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

2. The Orchards Marker, Side Two

The Orchards Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

3. The Orchards Marker

The Orchards image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

4. The Orchards

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.