Wilberforce in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Youngsholm Conservatory
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025
1. Youngsholm Conservatory Marker
You are now in what was once the conservatory at Youngsholm. Though it is unknown what kind of plants were once here; the Young family often took photographs near it with loved ones.
What space in your home do you spend a lot of time in or near?
*A conservatory was a building or room with glass roof and walls, used as a greenhouse or a sunroom.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 39° 42.431′ N, 83° 53.418′ W. Marker is in Wilberforce, Ohio, in Greene County. It is on U.S. 42 half a mile west of Wilberforce-Clifton Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1120 US-42, Wilberforce OH 45384, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. 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: Colonel Charles Young House (here, next to this marker); Charles Young (a few steps from this marker); Payne Theological Seminary (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lt. Charles Young at Wilberforce University (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wilberforce University / Distinguished Wilberforceans (approx. 0.7 miles away); Central State University (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Wilberforce University Campus at Tawawa Springs
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Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025
2. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
