Mansfield in Richland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2021
1. Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse Marker
1812 -built in Central Park for protection against Native American attack in the War of 1812
1813 -renovated for $48 by Luther Coe to house Mansfied's first courthouse and jail
1816 - sold at auction to James Curren for $56.40 and moved to lot 168 Virgin Alley off of 2nd Street
1909 (February 19) - sledded in two parts to South Park after an ice storm and used as storage for the City of Mansfield for 20 years
1906 - bought by the City of Mansfield for $225 to be reconstructed for Mansfield's Centennial in 1918 and rebuilt on South Courthouse lawn
1938 - much of the lower crib interior was burnt by a fire and was then restored by the Boy Scouts who raised $300 in donations for the restoration
1963 - stabilization began with replacement of several of the lower crib's rotting logs and rebuilding of the foundation
1979 - the foundation was stabilized fora second time
1983 - major repairs were made and remodeling was done for Mansfield's 175th Anniversary
2007 - total restoration was completed for Mansfield's Bicentennial; the structure was dismantled, assessed, historically restored and moved 80 feet East to its current location and 5th home
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Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 45.374′ N, 82° 32.487′ W. Marker was in Mansfield, Ohio, in Richland County. It was on Brinkerhoff Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Mansfield OH 44906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the American Midwest. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (here, next to this marker); Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse Timeline (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (a few steps from this marker); Mansfield Blockhouse (a few steps from this marker); Hawk's Nest Forge and Cooperage (a few steps from this marker); The Petersburg Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansfields 135th Anniversary & Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.
Other markers no longer nearby. Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2021
2. Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2021
3. Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 5, 2021
4. Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
