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{{short description|Historic house in Ohio, United States}}
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The '''Putnam House''' is a [[Historic site|historic building]] in the [[Harmar, Marietta|Harmar]] neighborhood of [[Marietta, Ohio|Marietta]], [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]], on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The house overlooks the [[Muskingum River]].
The '''Putnam House''' is a historic building in the [[Harmar, Marietta|Harmar]] neighborhood of [[Marietta, Ohio|Marietta]], [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]], on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The house overlooks the [[Muskingum River]].


The building was finished in 1805 consisting of 16” sandstone blocks quarried locally on Harmer Hill. The home was built for [[David Putnam (Harmar)|David Putnam]], grandson of General [[Israel Putnam]] and nephew of General [[Rufus Putnam]]. In 1807 it co-housed the first [[bank|banking corporation]] in the [[Northwest Territory]] and [[Ohio]].<ref name="plaque">Historical plaque by door of house.</ref>
The building was finished in 1805 consisting of 16” sandstone blocks quarried locally on Harmer Hill. The home was built for [[David Putnam (Harmar)|David Putnam]], grandson of General [[Israel Putnam]] and nephew of General [[Rufus Putnam]]. In 1807 it co-housed the first [[bank|banking corporation]] in the [[Northwest Territory]] and [[Ohio]].<ref name="plaque">Historical plaque by door of house.</ref>
David Putnam lived here for 51 years until he died in 1856. The house remained in the Putnam family until 1933. 1981 saw the restoration of the house by the Putnam House Partners.<ref name="plaque" />
David Putnam lived here for 51 years until he died in 1856. The house remained in the Putnam family until 1933. 1981 saw the restoration of the house by the Putnam House Partners.<ref name="plaque" />


Marietta's leading [[Abolitionism in the United States|abolitionist]], [[David Putnam, Jr.]] was born in this house in 1808.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marietta - Things to See and Do - Underground Railroad |url=http://www.mariettaohio.org/undergroundrailroad |accessdate=24 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417064305/http://www.mariettaohio.org/undergroundrailroad |archivedate=17 April 2010 }}</ref> David Putnam, Jr. used another nearby house as his "station house" on the [[Underground Railroad]], that house was torn down in 1953.<ref>{{cite book |title= Washington County Underground Railroad - Images of America |last= Burke |first= Henry Robert |authorlink= |author2=Charles Hart Fogle |year= 2004 |publisher= [[Arcadia Publishing]] |location= Great Britain |isbn= 0-7385-3256-8 |page= 23 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ZepZvLCnYK0C |accessdate= 24 January 2010}}</ref>
Marietta's leading [[Abolitionism in the United States|abolitionist]], [[David Putnam, Jr.]] was born in this house in 1808.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marietta - Things to See and Do - Underground Railroad |url=http://www.mariettaohio.org/undergroundrailroad |accessdate=24 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417064305/http://www.mariettaohio.org/undergroundrailroad |archivedate=17 April 2010 }}</ref> David Putnam, Jr. used another nearby house as his "station house" on the [[Underground Railroad]], that house was torn down in 1953.<ref>{{cite book |title= Washington County Underground Railroad - Images of America |last= Burke |first= Henry Robert |authorlink= |author2=Charles Hart Fogle |year= 2004 |publisher= [[Arcadia Publishing]] |location= Great Britain |isbn= 0-7385-3256-8 |page= 23 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ZepZvLCnYK0C |accessdate= 24 January 2010}}</ref> It is currently as the headquarters for a packaging company called [[Mar Pak]].<ref> https://mar-pak.com/about/ </ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 23:40, 22 December 2024

Putnam House
Image of the David Putnam House
David Putnam House
Location of the Putnam House in Ohio
Location of the Putnam House in Ohio
Location of the Putnam House in Ohio
Location of the Putnam House in Ohio
Location of the Putnam House in Ohio
David Putnam House (the United States)
Map
Interactive map showing the location of David Putnam House
Location519 Fort St
Marietta, Ohio
Coordinates39°24′45.5″N 81°27′32.5″W / 39.412639°N 81.459028°W / 39.412639; -81.459028
BuiltFirst block was laid in 1792 and completed in 1805 during Thomas Jefferson’s term as President
Architectural styleFederal Style
Part ofHarmar Historic District (ID74001645)
Designated CP1974

The Putnam House is a historic building in the Harmar neighborhood of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places. The house overlooks the Muskingum River.

The building was finished in 1805 consisting of 16” sandstone blocks quarried locally on Harmer Hill. The home was built for David Putnam, grandson of General Israel Putnam and nephew of General Rufus Putnam. In 1807 it co-housed the first banking corporation in the Northwest Territory and Ohio.[1] David Putnam lived here for 51 years until he died in 1856. The house remained in the Putnam family until 1933. 1981 saw the restoration of the house by the Putnam House Partners.[1]

Marietta's leading abolitionist, David Putnam, Jr. was born in this house in 1808.[2] David Putnam, Jr. used another nearby house as his "station house" on the Underground Railroad, that house was torn down in 1953.[3] It is currently as the headquarters for a packaging company called Mar Pak.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historical plaque by door of house.
  2. ^ "Marietta - Things to See and Do - Underground Railroad". Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  3. ^ Burke, Henry Robert; Charles Hart Fogle (2004). Washington County Underground Railroad - Images of America. Great Britain: Arcadia Publishing. p. 23. ISBN 0-7385-3256-8. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  4. ^ https://mar-pak.com/about/


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