fourth street – Noel B. Poirier

One House’s Story: The Wilkinson Family

The Wilkinson House on Fourth Street NW in New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2018. (Source: google.com)

The man who built this home in New Philadelphia was the son of an immigrant and started out as a small town Tuscarawas County coal miner. Eventually he moved to New Philadelphia where he became a successful local businessman and built a home that stands today. A note about addresses: House numbers and street namesContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Wilkinson Family”

One House’s Story: The Hammond Family of Dover

The Hammond House on Fourth Street in Dover, Ohio, 2012. (Source: google.com)

I recently travelled through Dover, taking a route I don’t usually take, and came upon this home sitting on the corner of what was once a busy Dover neighborhood. I hoped that the house had a story to tell me, and I was not disappointed. A note about addresses: House numbers and street names oftenContinue reading “One House’s Story: The Hammond Family of Dover”