Armitage Farm |
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| This farm house, built for Hiram Armitage in 1832, is a prime
example of an architectural artifact that nearly leaps out of it's setting. Originally
built as a farmhouse, it now stands out to the passer-by as they ride the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway
through the Hocking River Valley. The most interesting part of Armitage Farm is the house itself. The two story farm house is built of bricks that were made on the property. A slate roof covers the structure, but rumor has it that it was added after slate became more available to the "Border Settlers". The walls, nearly 2 feet thick, use an air-gap in the center making the interior uncommonly comfortable for an un-air-conditioned house during the hot summer months. Armitage hired a builder to construct the home who's architectural experience came from the Pennsylvania - German area. The dominant house forms of that area are those of the two room deep tradition, most commonly the Germanic and Pennsylvanian four-over-four houses. According to the 1875 atlas and W. E. Peter's Athens County, the boundaries of the Armitage property were set by the first settlers. Mr. Armitage obtained the lease rights on the property from Aaron Young and Thomas Thompson, who settled the property. Three families have lived in the Armitage house sense its construction in 1832. The Armitage family built and lived in the house until 1918. The Balls purchased the house and property in 1918 and resided there until 1946. The Henry DePue family obtained the house and 260 acres in 1946 and still own it today. Restoration of the house is currently underway. |
This wheel was the property of my great-grandmother, Rosetta Marple McWorter, born 11/17/1828, died 12/26/1869, married 1847. it was inherited by my grandmother, Flora McWhorter Lawson, born 9/29/1861 died 1952, married 8/19/1883. It was given to me, Mary Lawson DePue, when I purchased her farm in 1942. Mary L. DePue
This is the last woven piece of wool that was spun on this wheel. Mary L. DePue |
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