Franklin Harris Farmstead facts for kids
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Franklin Harris Farmstead
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| Location | 3525 Depot Road, south of Salem, Ohio |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Albert Cameron |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne and Stick-Eastlake |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001462 |
| Added to NRHP | November 24, 1997 |
The Franklin Harris Farmstead is a historic farm complex located near Salem in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. This farm was once owned by Franklin Harris, a well-known former soldier. The farmstead includes a fancy farmhouse from the 1890s and is now considered a historic site.
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Who Was Franklin Harris?
Franklin Harris grew up in Butler Township, Ohio. He was part of the Quaker community. When he was 22, the Civil War began. He joined the army and served in the 104th Ohio Infantry. Later, he worked in the carpenter corps before leaving the army in 1863.
Life After the War
After the war, Franklin Harris returned home. He worked in Salem and rented a farm for a while. Eventually, he bought the land where the Franklin Harris Farmstead stands today. He and his wife, Priscilla, built the farmstead. They ran it as a dairy farm, producing milk and other dairy products.
What Does the Farmhouse Look Like?
The farmhouse at the Franklin Harris Farmstead was built in 1894. It combines two popular architectural styles from that time: Queen Anne and Stick-Eastlake.
Design Details of the House
The house is made of wood and sits on a foundation of sandstone. Its roof is covered with slate. One of the small porches protects the main entrance. This entrance is located in the space between the house's main part and an "ell" (a wing that extends from the main building). Both the main part and the ell are two and a half stories tall and have gable roofs that cross each other. The windows are mostly placed in a regular pattern, but there's only one window above the entrance porch, and two windows on the front of the main section are placed a bit differently.
Why Is It a Historic Site?
In 1997, the Franklin Harris Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a very important place in history. It earned this special recognition because of its unique and historically significant architecture. The historic area covers about 4 acres (1.6 ha) and includes the farmhouse along with five other farm buildings used for farming.
