A Palatial Residence
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer In October 1898, Edwin Ohl's (1850-1922) palatial residence at 208 East Lincoln Avenue, New Castle, was being constructed, a model of elegance and beauty. Completed…
James Andrew and Eliza Emery Crawford. Their house was named Birchlawn.
Birchlawn
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer Located on Harbor Street in New Castle, this home was known as "Birchlawn" (see photo). It was built for industrialist James Andrew Crawford and…
Castle on the Hill
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer Who hasn't seen this "castle" high on the hill on North Jefferson St. in New Castle? The stone structure was built in 1890 for…
Henderson Meehan Home
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer This home sits at the corner of Highland and Lincoln Avenues across from the Scottish Rite Cathedral. It was constructed in 1895 for Matthias…
ET and Ella Frampton Kurtz
Another Kurtz Mansion?
By LCHS volunteers Betty Hoover DiRisio & Kathleen A. Mooney The Georgian style home, owned by Davis B. and Julia Kurtz, was located on the corner of Croton and East…