The Whitacre House, Wellsville, OH
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N 40° 36.553 W 080° 38.533
17T E 530267 N 4495439
Abraham Lincoln, on his way to his first inauguration, spoke to a large gathering in front of the Whitacre house, a hotel, in Wellsville, OH.
Waymark Code: WM5QQ8
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2009
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The hotel, which was started in the building in 1857, had the finest reputation and was host to many famous persons. James A. Garfield and Andrew Johnson also spoke from the front of the Whitacre House. The Whitacre house was located on the main railroad line of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh R.R., serving as the depot for Wellsville for several years, until the Third Street Depot was built.
Location Type: Historic Marker
Property Type: Private
Date of Event: Not listed
Location Notes: Not listed
URL for Additional Information: Not listed
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