Peter Miller House Museum

The Peter Miller House Museum was built in 1830. It was home to Peter Miller who came to Avon Lake in 1819 with his father Adam Miller. Adam Miller was the first permanent settler in what is now called the city of Avon Lake. Tours of the home are available during the summer and in April through November by appointment. Visitors can see early Greek revival architecture and experience education programs at the museum.

The first permanent settler in what is now known as Avon Lake, Ohio was Adam Miller. He and his wife Anna Teamount Miller came to Avon Township in 1819. Previously living in New York, the Millers came to Avon Township with their ten children. When they arrived in Avon Lake, they began to build a log cabin.

Adam Miller deeded the land where their home was constructed to his son Peter Miller on April 17, 1827. On January 3, 1828 Peter Miller married Ruth Houseworth. Sometime around 1830 the couple built one of the first two frame houses on the Avon Township lakeshore.

Peter Miller and his wife had five children. After Peter Miller’s death in 1851, his family continued to live on the property until 1925. The residence stayed in possession of the Miller women and was rented out until 1960. In 1962, it was sold to the city of Avon Lake.

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