queen anne architecture – Tuscarawas County Stories

One House’s Story: The McLean Family

The McLean House on East High Avenue in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2025. (Source: google.com)

This house sits on a prominent corner in New Philadelphia, befitting the significance of the family that once lived in it. William McLean (1841-1922) was the son of a Maryland-born Methodist preacher named Edward A. McLean (1810-1876) and his Connecticut born wife Julia (1810-?). The couple arrived in Tuscarawas County sometime in the 1830s andContinue reading “One House’s Story: The McLean Family”

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: The Kreiter Family

The Kreiter House on North Wooster Avenue, Dover, Ohio, 2013. (Source: google.com)

There are many large and decorative homes lining North Wooster Avenue in Dover, Ohio. Nestled among them is a somewhat more modest house that was once home to a Dover grocer and his family. A note about addresses: House numbers and street names often change over time. While it has been difficult to establish detailsContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Kreiter Family”

One House’s Story: The Ohliger Family

The Ohliger House on Fair Avenue in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2019. (Source: google.com)

This home was built by an immigrant who had, through years of hard work, become a prominent and respected member of the community. Unfortunately, he was only able to enjoy his new family home for a short time. A note about addresses: House numbers and street names often change over time. The Ohliger family boardedContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Ohliger Family”

One House’s Story: The Wallace Family

The Wallace House on West Front Street in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2019. (Source: google.com)

This house rests in an area that was considered, at the time it was built, as the outskirts of the city of New Philadelphia. Today, however, it sits at one of the busiest intersections on the west end of the city and is seen by countless passersby. This is one of its stories. A noteContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Wallace Family”

One House’s Story: The Rhoads Family

The house built by Harry W. Rhoads on North Water Street, Uhrichsville, 2022.

It is hard to miss this home on North Water Street in Uhrichsville with its two-story, corner turret-like feature. While it was once home to one of the city’s most prosperous residents, it was built by a family with much more modest beginnings. A note about addresses: House numbers and street names often change overContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Rhoads Family”

One House’s Story: The Eberhardt Family

The Eberhardt House, 2019. (Source: google.com)

There was a family of builders who, during the last half of the 19th century, may have accounted for many of the houses and buildings constructed throughout the city of New Philadelphia. It is only fitting that we look at a house that they not only lived in but may have even constructed. A noteContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Eberhardt Family”

One House’s Story: The Hartman Family

The Hartman House, Ray Avenue NW, New Philadelphia, 2022.

There is a row of homes along Ray Avenue that, without a doubt, have seen better days. Built in the latest fashion of their day, hosts to many parties and gatherings on their well manicured grounds, they expressed their owners’ pride and success. Today they pale in comparison to their glory days, but they haveContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Hartman Family”