Canton in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Saxton House
Home of Ida Saxton McKinley
| | First Ladies National Historic Site | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2019
1. The Saxton House Marker
This house was built by George Dewalt ca 1840. A substantial section was then added CA 1870 by son-in-law James Saxton, father of Ida Saxton McKinley and son of John Saxton (founder of the Canton Repository). This was the home of Ida prior to her marriage to William McKinley and during the time while William served in the U.S. Congress (1875-1890) and as Governor of Ohio (1891-1895) before he was elected the 25th president of the United States in 1896.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Established as the First Ladies National Historic Site in 2000.
Erected by Canton Preservation Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 40° 47.8′ N, 81° 22.55′ W. Marker is in Canton, Ohio, in Stark County. It is on Market Avenue S north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the garden beside the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. It is also in the American Midwest. 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: Johnny Appleseed (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away); Ralph Hay Way (about 500 feet away); Corinthian Column (about 500 feet away); Judge Leroy J. Contie, Jr. (about 500 feet away); Monday Night Football (about 500 feet away); Mayor Stanley A. Cmich (about 500 feet away); The National Football League Was Born Here on September 17, 1920 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Also see . . .
1. First Ladies National Historic Site, Ohio. National Park Service website entry
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
2. The Saxton House Marker
2. Visit the National First Ladies Library at the ancestral home of First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley. National First Ladies Library website entry (Submitted on April 4, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
3. The Saxton House Marker
Front view of the marker affixed to the stone wheel
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
4. The Saxton House Marker
Side view of the marker and the house
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
5. The Saxton House Marker
The front view of the house showing the sign that it is the First Ladies National Historic Site
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
6. The Saxton House Marker
Full view of the house taken from across the street.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
7. The Saxton House Marker
View showing the entrance hall way
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
8. The Saxton House Marker
William McKinley Historic Home-Dedicated September 1, 2009
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 17, 2013
9. The Saxton House Marker
Entrance to the home showing the McKinley marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
