Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
McLean-Johnston House
c 1855
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
1. McLean-Johnston House Marker
A National Historic Landmark
Erected by Glendale Heritage Preservation.
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) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 39° 16.306′ N, 84° 28.074′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is at the intersection of Erie Avenue and Congress Avenue (Ohio Route 747), on the right when traveling west on Erie Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Erie Ave, 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: Robert Stevenson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corcoran's Corner (about 500 feet away); Christ Church (about 600 feet away); The Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flannery-Wallace House (approx. Ό mile away); Flannery-Hunt House (approx. Ό mile away); The Flannery House (approx. Ό mile away); The Wm. Haldeman House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
Regarding McLean-Johnston House. Excerpt from the amended National Register nomination for the
this page online
In 1876, a law suit caused Thomas Johnston to subdivide his land at Congress and Erie Avenues. The property was divided into 46 small lots, all 50 x 100, fronting on Sharon Avenue, Congress, Erie, and Grove, except for a large corner lot with about 250 of frontage on Erie Avenue and 290 feet on Congress retained for his own residence at 20 Erie Avenue. He had already donated a large parcel to Christ Church at the point where Erie, Forest, and Sharon merged. (Johnstons daughter Olivia married William Alexander Procter, son of one of the founders of the Procter & Gamble Company.)
Also see . . .
1. McLean-Johnston House. McLean-Johnston House, 20 Erie Avenue, is a Pivotal Structure built circa 1855. The house was originally built for Colonel L. C. McLean. It was later used as a hotel and a boy's school. (Glendale Heritage Preservation Museum, via Hub) (Submitted on July 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Glendale Historic District (PDF). Original National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1976. (Prepared by Mrs. Robert A. Gove and Addison H. Clipson, Glendale Historic Preservation; via National Archives) (Submitted on July 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
2. McLean-Johnston House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
