Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Douglass House
1864
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
1. The Douglass House Marker
A National Historic Landmark
Erected by Glendale Heritage Preservation.
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 1864.
Location. 39° 16.314′ N, 84° 27.621′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is at the intersection of Willow Avenue and East Sharon Road, on the right when traveling north on Willow Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 E Sharon Rd, Cincinnati OH 45246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. 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: First Children's International Summer Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartlett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Glendale Village Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glendale Historic District (about 400 feet away); Glendale (about 400 feet away); The Willis-Dooley Block (about 400 feet away); The Packer Building (about 400 feet away); Igler House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
Also see . . .
1. Glendale Historic District (PDF)
this page online
2. Glendale Historic District (Amendment and Boundary Increase/Decrease) (PDF). Amended National Register nomination that expanded the district in 2018. (Prepared by Beth Sullebarger, Sullebarger Associates; via National Park Service) (Submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
2. The Douglass House Marker
The building is now known as the Harry Whiting Brown Community Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
