Marion Township in Marion County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sentry Guard House

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 28, 2025

1. Sentry Guard House Marker

Inscription. You can imagine how many people roamed around the Hardings' property during the 1920 campaign. To maintain a sense of order, Marion police officers manned two sentry houses. One was beside the Press House, and one was by the curb on Mt. Vernon Avenue in front of the Hardings' home. This is a replica of one of the unique structures.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 40° 35.225′ N, 83° 7.305′ W. Marker is in Marion, Ohio, in Marion County. It is in Marion Township. It can be reached from East Church Street east of Baker Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 363 E Church Street, Marion OH 43302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley

and in the 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 walking distance of this marker: Horseshoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Press House (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Warren G. Harding (within shouting distance of this marker); Freeland House (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren G. Harding Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harding Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cummin's Home (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. Home of Warren G. Harding (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Sentry Guard House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 28, 2025

2. Sentry Guard House

The replica sentry guard house has been placed outside the Hardings' home.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2025

3. Sentry Guard House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.