Elyria Woman's Club - Elyria, Ohio
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 21.950 W 082° 06.226
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The Elyria Woman's Club is located in the historic Monteith Hall in Elyria, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM4MK5
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member rogueblack
Views: 19

The Elyria Woman's Club was founded in 1908. Below is the history of the building where the Elyria Woman's Club meets. 

Monteith Hall

Monteith Hall was built in 1835 as the residence of Reverend John Monteith (1788-1868) and family.  Before coming to Elyria as the first superintendent of the new high school, Rev Monteith was an educator and minister in Detroit, Michigan.  He was instrumental in founding the University of Michigan, originally located in Detroit, and became its first president.  William Gates, Rev. Monteith's grandson, enlarged Monteith Hall in 1897.  Monteith Hall was a station on the Underground railroad on the route that extended from Oberlin.  A tunnel, which ran from the basement of the home to the Black River, was used to help slaves escape to the shore of Lake Erie.  Rev. Monteith managed the network on the southern shore of Lake Erie, and aided fugitive slaves in boarding ships to cross the lake to Canada. - Text of historical marker

The Classical Revival styled house was designed by Frank B. Meade and is now owned and operated by the Elyria Woman's Club.  Tours are available by appointment only.  The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Date Created: 01/01/1908

Active Club?: Yes

Website Source: [Web Link]

Address:
218 East Ave.
Elyria, Ohio United States
44035


Secondary Website Source: Not listed

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