Lot 16
Tax records indicate that James W. Shankland built a house ($189) on this lot in 1847. By 1860 the value of the lot increased to $328, suggesting a new or remodeled structure (presumably that seen in the upper-right-hand corner of the above photo), which was torn down by Joseph Spangler about 1915 and replaced with the building that exists in 2007.
Oral History
Alice Boyle, granddaughter of Philip Wengert, recalled that at one time a Fahrenbach family lived on the corner lot (16) and that both this house and the so-called Red House next door were unpainted.
Lot 16 Owners
(Partial List)
- 1835 Christopher Steel
- 1836 Christopher Steel
- 1837 Christopher Steel
- 1844 Ohio State
- 1845 Adam Johnston
- 1846 Adam Johnston
- 1847 James W. Shankland
- 1848 James W. Shankland
- 1849 James W. Shankland
- 1850 William Hobaugh
- 1855 William Hobaugh
- 1860 ?
- 1866 B. F. Reed
- 1870 Nancy Reed
- 1875 Nancy Reed
- 1880 Elva Gakenheimer
- 1885 Elva Gakenheimer
- 1890 Elva Gakenheimer
- 1895 Frederick Kirsch
- 1899 Frederick Kirsch
- 1905 Frederick Kirsch
- 1910 F. P. Hannahs
- 1915 J. W. and C. I. Spangler
- 1920 J. B. Spangler
- 1925 J. W. Spangler
- 1930 J. H. Spangler (part)
- 1930 Harper Steed and James Skinner (part)
- 1935 Anna Spangler
- 1935 Harper Steed and James Skinner
- 1940 Harold P and Helma G. Christman
- 1940 Harper Steed and James Skinner
- 1945 Harold P and Helma G. Christman
- 1950 Harold P and Helma G. Christman