The Burrell-King House Historical

The Burrell-King House Historical (HM1WOZ)

Location: Oberlin, OH 44074 Lorain County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 17.489', W 82° 12.378'

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Jabez Lyman Burrell (1806-1900), originally from Massachusetts, built this house in 1852. Burrell made his living as a cattleman and farmer, but devoted much of his time to serving the cause of abolitionism, helping slaves who had escaped the South get from Oberlin to Sheffield and from there to Lorain and across Lake Erie to Canada. He was also devoted to equal education for all, providing funding to a freedmen's school in Selma, Alabama, and serving as a trustee of the Oberlin Collegiate Institute, well known for educating African Americans and women. From 1884 to 1934, This was the home of Henry Churchill King (1858-1934), who was the president of Oberlin College from 1902-1927. The Kings added the porches and rear wing and made their home a social center for the college and community. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Oberlin Historic Landmark.
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HM NumberHM1WOZ
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Year Placed2002
Placed ByThe Ohio Bicentennial Commission. The Longaberger Company. Oberlin Heritage Center/O.H.I.O. The Ohio Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, January 30th, 2017 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 398995 N 4571816
Decimal Degrees41.29148333, -82.20630000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 17.489', W 82° 12.378'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 17' 29.34" N, 82° 12' 22.68" W
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Area Code(s)440, 614
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 299-315 E College St, Oberlin OH 44074, US
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