Sidney in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Brick House
Photographed by Michael Baker
1. First Brick House Marker
Erected by Shelby County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 40° 15.462′ N, 84° 14.894′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Ohio, in Shelby County. It is on Houston Road near Hardin Wapakoneta Road, on the left when traveling west. 1000 feet west of Hardin Wapakoneta Road on Houston Road, south side of road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sidney OH 45365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shelby County Veterans Who Died While Serving Their Country (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brookside Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Hardin (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Hardin (approx. 2 miles away); General Harmar Military Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lockington Dam (approx. 3 miles away); Lockington Locks (approx. 3½ miles away); Lochard Inc. Building (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
Regarding First Brick House. The house still stands, and is down
this page online
Also see . . . Countys oldest house still charms. 2018 article by Patricia Ann Speelman in the Sydney Daily News. “The house dates to 1816, when Irishman John Wilson built a home “sturdy enough to protect his family from Indian attacks,” said current owner Barbara Ditmer. The bricks — which were possibly made on the property — were laid using a Flemish bond, a pattern that alternated the ends and the sides of the bricks. The Flemish bond is thought to be among the strongest, and the house in Hardin may prove that rule. It has withstood a 1934 earthquake; a 1945 renovation that included an addition, the lowering of ceilings and the installation of a wood-burning furnace; and then almost 50 years of neglect, yet it still stands proud.” (Submitted on January 3, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.)
Photographed by Michael Baker
2. First Brick House Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 26, 2018
3. First Brick House Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 26, 2018
4. First Brick House Marker
marker as seen from a distance
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 29, 2024
5. First Brick House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
