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Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio (view source)
Revision as of 13:20, 29 June 2020
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<li><strong>DeerLick Farm</strong>-<em>National Historic Landmark (1986)-County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located 2 miles east of West Salem on Britton Rd. is a 22-room house in High Gothic Victorian style and a sizable barn built by James F. Britton in 1874. James went to California during gold rush days and later to Chile where he was a mining and civil engineer superintending excavations of guano, which was sold for fertilizer. All buildings restored by Karl Schuele.</li>
<li><strong>[[Deer Lick Farm]]</strong>-<em>National Historic Landmark (1986)-County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located 2 miles east of West Salem at 7482 W. Britton Rd. A 22-room house in High Gothic Victorian style and a sizable barn built by James F. Britton in 1874. James went to California during gold rush days and later to Chile where he was a mining and civil engineer superintending excavations of guano, which was sold for fertilizer. All buildings restored by Karl Schuele.</li>
<li><strong>[[Wyckoff House]]</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-the 2-story brick house built in 1835 by the Simon Ewing family. Simon Ewing was the 1st white child born in Congress Twp. Solid stone foundation. Basement used in underground railway system.</li>
<li><strong>[[Wyckoff House]]</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-the 2-story brick house built in 1835 by the Simon Ewing family. Simon Ewing was the 1st white child born in Congress Twp. Solid stone foundation. Basement used in underground railway system.</li>
<li><strong>Howey House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located at SE corner of Co.Rd. 48 and Congress Twp. Rd. 22 the native sandstone house was built about 1840 by John Howey on original land grant to the Howey family by the U.S. govt. Features 2 stone fireplaces at each end of house. Wide plank flooring. Tongue-in-groove paneling in upstairs rooms.</li>
<li><strong>Howey House</strong>-<em>County Historical Landmark (1976)</em>-located at SE corner of Co.Rd. 48 and Congress Twp. Rd. 22 the native sandstone house was built about 1840 by John Howey on original land grant to the Howey family by the U.S. govt. Features 2 stone fireplaces at each end of house. Wide plank flooring. Tongue-in-groove paneling in upstairs rooms.</li>