Stoner House - Westerville, OH
N 40° 07.355 W 082° 55.828
17T E 335505 N 4443149
The Stoner House was a site on the Underground Railroad in Westerville, Ohio. It now houses Catholica, a Catholic book store.
Waymark Code: WMDC3M
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2011
Views: 3
An historical marker at the house reads:
"The Stoner House, built circa 1862 on a natural spring thought to have medicinal properties, served as an inn, tavern, and spa, and as a hiding place for runaway slaves. George Stoner, owner and operator, drove the stagecoach from Columbus to Westerville transporting passengers who spend the night in this building. Runaway slaves were brought to this location in the luggage compartment of Stoner’s stagecoach and hidden in the cellar until they could be transported further north on their journey to Canada and freedom."
Address:
133 S State Street
Westerville, OH USA
43081
Web site: [Web Link]
Open to the public?: Public
Name of organization who placed the marker: Ohio Bicentennial Commission, the P&G Fund, The Ohio Historical Society
Site Details: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Provide an original photo of the building and/or marker, and describe your visit.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|