Bellevue in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Tremont House

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2019

1. The Tremont House Marker

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Inscription. Built in 1846, the Tremont House was opened by Loel and Samuel B. Chandler to serve stagecoach traffic on the Maumee Pike (U.S. Route 20). Briefly a hotel, this Bellevue landmark has housed grocery and hardware stores, a pharmacy, and even a cigar factory. The third floor ballroom hosted community events and fraternal organizations such as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). The building's west side is on the western boundary of the Firelands region of the Connecticut Western Reserve. An example of Greek Revival architecture, the Tremont House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Erected 2015 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation, Bellevue Historical Society and the Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 6-39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 41° 16.429′ N, 82° 50.441′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Ohio, in Huron County. Marker is at the intersection

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of East Main Street (U.S. 20) and Northwest Street (Ohio Route 269), on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Main Street, Bellevue OH 44811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of The Wall That Heals (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. 0.2 miles away); This Burial Flag (approx. 0.2 miles away); York School Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bellevue Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); TSCX Collection (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2019

2. The Tremont House Marker

full view of marker, from Northwest Street

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2019

3. The Tremont House Marker

marker as seen from a distance, approaching downtown Bellevue on Route 20, eastbound

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2019

4. The Tremont House Marker

logo of the Pomeroy Foundation, on the marker

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2019

5. The Tremont House Marker

street sign above the marker. The marker sits right on the county line

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 17, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.