Silvercreek Township in Jamestown in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wickersham House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
1. Wickersham House Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 39° 39.492′ N, 83° 44.002′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Ohio, in Greene County. It is in Silvercreek Township. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street (Old U.S. 35) and North Church Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 E Washington St, Jamestown OH 45335, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Opera House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Achievements (approx. 3˝ miles away); Ballard Road Covered Bridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Cedarville (approx. 7.1 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance (approx. 7.8 miles away); Cedarville North Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); Cedarville Civil War Monument (approx. 7.9 miles away); Gilbert Van Zandt (approx. 7.9 miles away).
Regarding Wickersham House. Excerpts from the National Register
this page online
The Wickersham House is … a locally significant example of the Italianate style of architecture. This property is a well-preserved, intact example of the simple, hipped roof Italianate subtype.…
The original owner of the Wickersham House was Albert J. Wickersham, a well-known businessman who developed a successful agricultural implement and hardware store in Jamestown.…
Upon his discharge [from the Union army] in June 1864, Albert Wickersham returned home to Silver Creek Township and began his own hardware business in Jamestown. His experience in his father’s dry goods store likely provided him some valuable background in business management.…
After about ten years in business, Wickersham built the nominated house that reflected his commercial and financial achievements. He chose a prominent location on Washington Street, just a block away from the main commercial downtown and across the street from the newly constructed United Methodist Church (1875), for his home. Like many prosperous Ohio businessmen late in the 19th century, Wickersham was attracted to the popular Italianate style for his home.
Also see . . . Wickersham House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 2018. (Prepared by Lynn McDaniel; via National Park
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
2. Wickersham House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
