Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gideon Ball House

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2011

1. Gideon Ball House Marker

Inscription. This Italianate style mansion was built in 1862 for the Honorable Gideon J. Ball (1811-1886). A silversmith and farmer, Ball became clerk of Erie town council in 1836 then County Auditor and Treasurer. He served seven terms in State House of Representatives, and as a Whig was elected State Treasurer 1849-1850. During the Civil War, he was a Union Army Major. Daughter Oceana "Osie" (1843-1933) lived here to her death at age 90. From 1933 to 1974 this was the Ball Home for the "Aged, Respectable, Maiden Ladies of the Episcopal Faith."

Erected 1992 by Erie County Historical Society and Erie Insurance Group.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 42° 7.821′ N, 80° 4.954′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on East 6th Street (Pennsylvania Route 5) 0.1 miles east of French Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Erie PA 16501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harry T. Burleigh (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oliver Hazard Perry (about 400 feet away); Tibbals House (about 500 feet away); Edison Fountain (about 500 feet away); Perry Square (about 500 feet away); Brewster House (about 500 feet away); Kennedy Row Houses (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Gideon Ball House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2011

2. Gideon Ball House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,188 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.