architectural research – Tuscarawas County Stories

One House’s Story: The Hurst Family

The Hurst Home on Fair Avenue NW in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2023. (Source: google.com)

The Hurst family home on the corner of West Fair Street and Tenth served as a cherished residence for Charles and Maggie Hurst, who raised their three daughters there, and it remains a lasting piece of New Philadelphia’s history. The Hurst family arrived in New York from Switzerland aboard the Ship Advance on December 19,Continue reading “One House’s Story: The Hurst Family”

One House’s Story: Gustavus A. and Elizabeth Senhauser

The Gustav and Elizabeth Senhauser Hose located on the corner of North Broadway and North Street in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2023. (Source: google.com)

Swiss immigrant Gustavus Senhauser began his American journey as a lighthouse tender in New Jersey, but would build a thriving family business in Ohio, that left a lasting architectural legacy in New Philadelphia. There is a house that sits prominently on North Broadway in New Philadelphia, Ohio that would, at first glance, give one theContinue reading “One House’s Story: Gustavus A. and Elizabeth Senhauser”

One House’s Story: The Carey Family

The Carey House located on 2nd Street NE (historically North Third Street), New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2014. (Source: google.com)

There is a little house in New Philadelphia that I’ve walked passed numerous times and, as it still looks like it is beloved by its owner, was curious about its history. It turns out it is the story of a late 19th century family matriarch, her status as an esteemed resident, and her modest lifeContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Carey Family”

One House’s Story: The Gribble Family

Feature image of the Gribble House, 2023.

The stretch of North Broadway that spans from Ray Avenue to Tuscora Park is dotted with many fine homes. Among them is a home built by a man who was a Civil War veteran, a longtime public servant, a well-respected member of the New Philadelphia community, and son of one of Tuscarawas County’s early pioneers.Continue reading “One House’s Story: The Gribble Family”

One House’s Story: How I Do It

One of the questions I often see after I post a house story asks how I go about researching these individual houses and their occupants. I thought I would write this post to provide that information. Firstly, these posts are not intended as full house-histories. If I were conducting house history research for a payingContinue reading “One House’s Story: How I Do It”