Benjamin F. Wade House

Benjamin F. Wade House was the home of Civil War-era politician Benjamin Wade.[1] Before its demolition in 1968, it was located at Jefferson, Ashtabula County in Ohio.[2]

Benjamin F. Wade House
Benjamin F. Wade House, a few months before its destruction in 1968.
LocationBenjamin Wade House, 22 Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio
Coordinates41°44′19″N 80°46′08″W
Architectural style(s)Clapboard
Governing bodyPrivate
Location of Benjamin F. Wade House in Ohio
Benjamin F. Wade House (the United States)

History

The house was likely dated from the time of the Civil War, was a two-story clapboard structure with a mansard roof. It was the residence of US senator and abolitionist Benjamin Franklin Wade.[3] Later in 20th century, it was owned by Jefferson Savings and Loan Company. The house was demolished in the summer of 1968 and it's lot was later used as a parking for the company.[1]

The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965 but withdrawn somewhere between 1968 and 1970 for no longer meeting the criteria after being demolished.[1]

References

  1. "Benjamin F. Wade Home - National Historic Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  2. Survey, Historic American Buildings. "Benjamin Wade House, 22 Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, OH". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  3. on, Best Books (1940). Ohio: The Ohio Guide. Best Books on. ISBN 978-1-62376-034-2.


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