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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B1Y_mathews-house_Painesville-OH.html
The famed master builder Jonathan Goldsmith designed and built this well-proportioned Federal style residence for Dr. John H. Mathews. It is considered to be one of the finest Goldsmith houses. The house was moved to its present location on the ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B1X_lake-shore-michigan-southern-station_Painesville-OH.html
On February 8, 1848, the Ohio Legislature incorporated the Cleveland, Painesville, and Ashtabula Railroad Company, which reached Painesville in 1851, with track and a depot. President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in Painesville on February 16, 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B14_thomas-w-harvey_Painesville-OH.html
This Italianate-style house is the former home of noted educational leader Thomas W. Harvey. Here he wrote A Practical Grammar of the English Language, as well as a series of language texts and readers. First published in 1868, Harvey's Grammar wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B13_lake-county-ymca_Painesville-OH.html
On this site, the evening of December 29, 1866, a group of men gathered in the First Baptist Church for a prayer meeting which resulted in the founding of the Painesville Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Two years later the YMCA outgrew i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B12_mentor-avenue-historic-district_Painesville-OH.html
Among the fifty-four buildings that comprise the Mentor Avenue District are examples of Federal, Greek Revival, Early Romanesque Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, and twentieth century eclectic styles. Renowned master builder Jonatha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B10_uri-seeley-house_Painesville-OH.html
Built in 1819, this classic Greek Revival style colonial is attributed to the works of master builder and architect Jonathon Goldsmith. Goldsmith is known for his simple, yet elegant craftsmanship and architectural designs, especially the unique f…