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

Press House

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 28, 2025

1. Press House Marker

Inscription. Built over two days' time in July 1920, this cottage was workspace for the approximately 17 journalists writing about Warren Harding's front porch campaign for their respective newspapers and wire services.

Erected 2020.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 40° 35.212′ N, 83° 7.285′ 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: 373 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: Christian House (here, next to this marker); Horseshoes (here, next to this marker); Sentry Guard House (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Home of Warren G. Harding (within shouting distance of this marker); Cummin's Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.

Another marker is no longer nearby.

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Home of Warren G. Harding (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 28, 2025

2. Press House

The Press House that was used for the 1920 'front porch' campaign held at the Harding Home in Marion, Ohio.

Warren G. Harding Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 28, 2025

3. Warren G. Harding Home

The Harding Home brought throngs of reporters and wire services to smalltown Marion, Ohio, for the 1920 presidential election.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2025

4. Press 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 148 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 4. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.