Van Ausdal-Donohoe House (9-68) - Eaton, OH
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jiggs11
N 39° 44.641 W 084° 38.121
16S E 702608 N 4402020
Marker denoting the history of the adjacent building, from the mid 19th century to 1960's.
Waymark Code: WMYN03
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2018
Views: 5
Ohio Historic Marker located on Main Street in downtown Eaton. It recounts the history of the Van Ausdal-Donohoe House.
Marker text reads:
"This mid-19th-century structure, built in the Federal style with Italianate detail added later, was once owned by town pioneer and merchant Cornelius Van Ausdal. It was later the home of his daughter Lucinda, her husband Joseph Donohoe, and their four children. Presidential candidate William Henry Harrison reportedly stayed here while he was in Eaton to deliver a campaign speech on September 8, 1840. Lucinda Donohoe reputedly also hosted circuit-riding preachers here and owned the area's first piano. From 1938 to1966, this building housed Mrs. Wagner's Colonial Kitchen, a nationally recognized restaurant."
The marker is sponsored by:
The Gade Family
New Paris Kiwanis
Somerville National Bank
Ohio History Connection
The marker is located at 122 E. Main St. in Eaton.
Marker Number: 9-68
County: Preble
Significance of Location: Building or House
Bicentenial Mark: no
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
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