Wyckoff House
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| Wyckoff House | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Congress Twp, Wayne Co, Ohio |
| Country | USA |
| Completed | 1835 |
Also Known As Building Name
- Wyckoff Farm
Comprehensive History
In 1835, Simon Ewing built this two-story home, using locally quarried stones for a solid foundation and bricks for the aboveground stories. During the Civil War, the house served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.[1]
James Brinkerhoff purchased the original 87-acre farm from the Ewing family in 1908, and the property later passed down his family line to his great-grandson Winston L. Wyckoff, Jr. By 1995, the farm had expanded to 900 acres with the purchase of neighboring farms, and Wyckoff and his son Winston "Winnie" Wyckoff III worked together to run the farm.[2]
Timeline
- 1835: House built by Simon Ewing
- 1860s: House serves as stop on Underground Railroad
- 1908: James Brinkerhoff purchases farm for $4500
- 1910: Brinkerhoff pays off the balance of the farm purchase
Owners
- Simon Ewing
- James Brinkerhoff
- Winston L. Wyckoff, Jr.
- Winston "Winnie" Wyckoff III
Historical documents
Newspaper articles
"Like Father, Like Son," Daily Record, 21 March 1995, p.B7.
Notes
- Congress Township, Range 14, Township 21, Section 23 Southwest Quarter on current day Pleasant Home Rd
Photographs
Wyckoff House (from Historic Heritage)