Fletcher-Coffman House

Constructed in the early 1860s, this house is a testimonial to the hard working lifestyle of the people who lived during the second generation of Ohio pioneering families. Now, the civil era two story building has been restored to resemble life of a middle class farming family in the late 19th century. The property includes the main household as well as the vegetable garden, spring house, and barn that guests can visit and experience the tools used during the 1860s. As well as two apple trees that were sprigs cut from the last remaining apple tree in Ohio planted by Johnny Appleseed.

Constructed between the years 1862 to 1867, Marinda Coffman inherited the land from her father, Colonel Elisha Hayes. At the time, the land stretched across two hundred acres of usable farm land. The house was built out of brick, built from a clay mill not too far from the home. Before the house became a historical site, only two Coffman families had lived in the house. Fletcher and Marinda, and their five children, and William and Ida and their two children. The family was fairly well off and had a few maids and farmhands to help around the property.

The original house included an entry way, kitchen, parlor where formal meetings and entertainment commenced, and three bedrooms. The kitchen was built in 1903, attached to the original home. The original kitchen turned into the family's dinning room that often hosted many formal dinners with guests.

The renovation of the home began in the 1980s. While restoration was underway, many original features of the home were uncovered. The original wide ash plank floors were discovered and were able to be restored. The original wallpaper of the entryway was uncovered and duplicated in the 1990s. Many of the furniture in the home is the original pieces that were used in the home during the time of the family. Currently the house is used as the center for the Dublin Historical Society yet is open to the public during the summer seasons. The grounds, and surrounding park, are open year round. Guests are able to walk inside the house via a guided tour as well as they are able to interact with members of the household and friends.

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