Ansonia in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ansonia Schools Bell Tower

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

1. Ansonia Schools Bell Tower Marker

Inscription. This bell tower reflects the original bell tower on the 1903 Ansonia School building that was opened for classes in October, 1903.

That 1903 building, constructed with red bricks, was two stories high, had eight rooms, a library, and a well furnished laboratory. At the top of the building was a large red brick bell tower holding a beautiful bell. This bell is now housed in this 2004 bell tower, and is dedicated to the Ansonia Alumni members and to the many friends of Ansonia Schools.

Erected 2004.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1903.

Location. 40° 12.894′ N, 84° 37.723′ W. Marker is in Ansonia, Ohio, in Darke County. It is on East Canal Street (Ohio Route 47), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 E Canal Street, Ansonia OH 45303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ansonia Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Min-23 Hawk (approx. half a mile away); Eck Ary - Douglas Dickey Post 353 Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Ansonia Area Veterans Memorial Park

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Beamsville Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Camp Sulphur Springs (approx. 3.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Paul L. Thornhill (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ansonia.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

2. Ansonia Schools Bell Tower Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

3. Ansonia Schools Bell Tower Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

4. Ansonia Schools Bell Tower Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

5. Ansonia Schools Bell Tower Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

6. Ansonia Schools Bell Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.