Near Switzerland in Monroe County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Frederick Kindelberger Stone House and Barn

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

1. Frederick Kindelberger Stone House and Barn Marker

Inscription. These structures stand as an exception to the usual wood frame or brick construction of farm buildings in this region in the late nineteenth century. The house and barn, built circa 1871 and 1883-1885 respectively, reflect Frederick Kindelberger's (1835-1911) creativity and vision to instill a responsibility to the land. The Kindelberger family purchased the farm in 1846, after they had emigrated from Alsace-Lorraine. The walls of the barn were created using a distinct architectural design, whereas they taper from 25 inches thick at the base to 12 inches thick at the top. Stonemasons and family members labored using sandstone, which was quarried on the eighty-acre farm, to construct the buildings. Due to their stone construction, the house and barn were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Baumberger Family, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-56.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 39° 49.846′ N, 80° 54.364′ W. Marker

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is near Switzerland, Ohio, in Monroe County. It is on German Ridge Road half a mile east of Ohio Route 556, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarington OH 43915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Rogers Clark (approx. 5.1 miles away in West Virginia); Zachary Taylor (approx. 5.1 miles away in West Virginia); Baker's Station (approx. 5.1 miles away in West Virginia); Cedar Curve Cemetery / Funerals in the Early 1800s (approx. 5.3 miles away in West Virginia); George Washington (approx. 5.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Inez Wright Bridge (approx. 5.8 miles away); Powhatan Point (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

2. Frederick Kindelberger Stone House and Barn Marker

Frederick Kindelberger image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

3. Frederick Kindelberger

Photo on marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 823 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of stone barn, I believe this is private property and could not get a good shot of it. • Can you help?