Difference between revisions of "Swisher Mansions"
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==John Swisher's Mansion== | ==John Swisher's Mansion== | ||
| − | [[File:John Swisher Mansion 1907 .jpg |thumb|Photograph of John Swisher's home in 1907]] | + | [[File:John Swisher Mansion 1907 .jpg |thumb|Photograph of John Swisher's home in 1907.]] |
| − | Built in the French Second Empire style at the turn of the twentieth century (c.1899-1902), John Swisher's mansion on North Third St was an impressive edifice of brick on a sandstone foundation and part of the leading edge of an expansion of large residences built by emerging industrialists during the period. <ref> Ohio Historic Inventory (1976), no. LIC 96-16 </ref> The home of John Swisher is no longer extant. Owned by the Elks fraternal organization and run as their lodge, this Swisher Mansion was torn down in 1992 and a new Elks complex sits at its location. <ref> Kasson, C. “Landmark Coming Down,” ''The Advocate'', May 14, 1992 </ref> | + | Built in the French Second Empire style at the turn of the twentieth century (c.1899-1902), John Swisher's mansion on North Third St was an impressive edifice of brick on a sandstone foundation and part of the leading edge of an expansion of large residences built by emerging industrialists during the period. <ref> Ohio Historic Inventory, (1976), no. LIC 96-16 </ref> The home of John Swisher is no longer extant. Owned by the Elks fraternal organization and run as their lodge, this Swisher Mansion was torn down in 1992 and a new Elks complex sits at its location. <ref> Kasson, C. “Landmark Coming Down,” ''The Advocate'', May 14, 1992 </ref> |
==Harry Swisher's Mansion== | ==Harry Swisher's Mansion== | ||
| − | When Harry Swisher sought to match the grandeur of Henry Fleek's neighboring home and his brother John Swisher mansion, he succeeded in leaving an opulent landmark to Newark's Gilded Age of wealthy industrialists. Harry, like his brother John, made his money in cigar manufacturing with the [[Swisher Brothers Cigar Company]], and his grand residence built in 1905 imitated the design of his brother's home built just a few years before, using the same colors, porch columns and even style of the chimney <ref> Satterfield, J. and Lusetti, J. "Who lived in all those big local houses?", ''The Newark Advocate'', Sep. 14, 2014 </ref> Built in 1905, Swisher's mansion had a number of unique features, including a conical turret. <ref> Ohio Historic Inventory (1986), no. LIC 615-16 </ref> At around 9,000 square feet, the mansion possessed amenities and decorative touches, such as a carriage house, a third-floor ballroom, and a firing range in the basement. The dining room also displays three Tiffany stained-glass windows. | + | When Harry Swisher sought to match the grandeur of Henry Fleek's neighboring home and his brother John Swisher mansion, he succeeded in leaving an opulent landmark to Newark's Gilded Age of wealthy industrialists. Harry, like his brother John, made his money in cigar manufacturing with the [[Swisher Brothers Cigar Company]], and his grand residence built in 1905 imitated the design of his brother's home built just a few years before, using the same colors, porch columns and even style of the chimney <ref> Satterfield, J. and Lusetti, J., "Who lived in all those big local houses?", ''The Newark Advocate'', Sep. 14, 2014 </ref> Built in 1905, Swisher's mansion had a number of unique features, including a conical turret. <ref> Ohio Historic Inventory, (1986), no. LIC 615-16 </ref> At around 9,000 square feet, the mansion possessed amenities and decorative touches, such as a carriage house, a third-floor ballroom, and a firing range in the basement. The dining room also displays three Tiffany stained-glass windows. |
| − | <ref> Knific, M. "A Labor of Love: Newark woman tells history of Swisher Mansion," ''The Newark Advocate'', Dec. 25, 2005 </ref> | + | <ref> Knific, M., "A Labor of Love: Newark woman tells history of Swisher Mansion," ''The Newark Advocate'', Dec. 25, 2005 </ref> |
J.G. | J.G. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 24 March 2021
John Swisher's Mansion
Built in the French Second Empire style at the turn of the twentieth century (c.1899-1902), John Swisher's mansion on North Third St was an impressive edifice of brick on a sandstone foundation and part of the leading edge of an expansion of large residences built by emerging industrialists during the period. [1] The home of John Swisher is no longer extant. Owned by the Elks fraternal organization and run as their lodge, this Swisher Mansion was torn down in 1992 and a new Elks complex sits at its location. [2]
Harry Swisher's Mansion
When Harry Swisher sought to match the grandeur of Henry Fleek's neighboring home and his brother John Swisher mansion, he succeeded in leaving an opulent landmark to Newark's Gilded Age of wealthy industrialists. Harry, like his brother John, made his money in cigar manufacturing with the Swisher Brothers Cigar Company, and his grand residence built in 1905 imitated the design of his brother's home built just a few years before, using the same colors, porch columns and even style of the chimney [3] Built in 1905, Swisher's mansion had a number of unique features, including a conical turret. [4] At around 9,000 square feet, the mansion possessed amenities and decorative touches, such as a carriage house, a third-floor ballroom, and a firing range in the basement. The dining room also displays three Tiffany stained-glass windows. [5]
J.G.
References
- ↑ Ohio Historic Inventory, (1976), no. LIC 96-16
- ↑ Kasson, C. “Landmark Coming Down,” The Advocate, May 14, 1992
- ↑ Satterfield, J. and Lusetti, J., "Who lived in all those big local houses?", The Newark Advocate, Sep. 14, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Historic Inventory, (1986), no. LIC 615-16
- ↑ Knific, M., "A Labor of Love: Newark woman tells history of Swisher Mansion," The Newark Advocate, Dec. 25, 2005
