Webb House Museum
Located at 303 Granville St. in Newark, Ohio, the Webb House Museum was built in 1907 for Frank Camden Webb and Shirley Parke Pitser (Webb) in the Arts and Crafts style. The couple enjoyed collecting antiques, heirlooms, and both American and Oriental Art.[1] Although Frank died in 1943, his wife continued to live in the home and volunteer in many local organizations, including the Licking County Historical Society, which she helped found. Her sister, Ethel Mosteller, also lived in the home with her. After Shirley’s death in 1976, she bequeathed her home to the Licking County Historical Society to be used as a museum and provided a trust to support the home.[2]
The home was designed by Carl Howell and was unique during its time for being built with modern amenities such as electricity and forced air heating. It highlighted the beauty of natural wood—a nod to Mr. Webb’s career in the lumber business.[3] The house, originally decorated by Mrs. Webb, is adorned with furniture, art, and antiques from the nineteenth and early twenties centuries, as well as beautiful gardens.[4]. The house is still available to visit as a museum of the Licking County Historical Society.
References
- ↑ Licking County Historical Society, “The Webb House Museum,” Brochure, Newark, Ohio.
- ↑ Nelson, M., “Webb House is family’s legacy,” This Week Licking County (Newark, OH), November 28, 2004
- ↑ Nelson, M., “Webb House is family’s legacy,” This Week Licking County (Newark, OH), November 28, 2004
- ↑ Jones, S., “Lovely art, furniture trademark of Webb House,” The Advocate, March 29, 1987.
