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Parks & Recreation
City of Fairfield 411 Wessel Drive 513-867-5348 (phone) 513-867-6070 (fax) parks_recreation@fairfield-city.org
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Elisha Morgan MansionThe Elisha Morgan Mansion is located in Gilbert Farms Park, 6181 Ross Road between Mack Road and Woodridge Boulevard. The Elisha Morgan is a Flemish Bond brick farm "mansion," built c.1817, and stands as a treasured historic landmark in the City of Fairfield. The integrity of the home's interior is remarkable. Original Federal details include the open stairway, beaded fireplace mantels and trim at the front entrance, fluted wood work, panel doors and original wood floors. Living History LessonThe Elisha Morgan Mansion is a great living history lesson for school field trips and scout meetings. Since its restoration, the mansion is a wonderful demonstration of the time period in which it was constructed. For information on tours, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 513-867-5348. Meetings at the MansionTwo organizations meet monthly at the Elisha Morgan Mansion: Fairfield Historical Society Friends of Elisha Morgan Mansion Renting the Elisha Morgan Mansion or GazeboThe Elisha Morgan Mansion can serve as the location for small weddings, rehearsal dinners, and other gatherings. The home is sure to provide a unique setting for your event. Seats up to 42 on the first floor with no dance floor, with seating for an additional 42 on the second floor. Events may be self-catered or use your Caterer of choice. Kitchen amenities are limited to one microwave oven, small ice machine, and small refrigeration unit. Alcohol may be served by obtaining a Alcohol Waiver from the Parks and Recreation Department. Due to the historic nature of the mansion, a refundable security deposit is required on all rentals. Please see the last page of the Rental Policies for full information. Weekend: Friday Evening, after 5pm, Saturday & Sunday - $500 (any 6 hours, up to midnight) Elisha Morgan Time-line1817: Elisha Morgan, an early Welsh settler born 1779, purchased 48. 6 acres of land for $1,650 when the government was selling other land in the Symmes Purchase for $2.00 per acre. It is assumed he bought the house as well as the land. The house was built in the Federal Style, most popular from 1785-1815. At the time, he was married to his first wife, Sarah Brown, who died in 1818, at the age of 36. 1820: Morgan married the widow Elizabeth Monfort La Boiteaux from Colerain Township. The 1820 census records them living in the house with six children, five of them being Morgan's. 1827: Elisha Morgan died intestate September 5, 1827 at the age of 48. 1828: The farm was sold at auction to Nathan Talbott with the house and 20 acres sold as the dower of the widow. Up until this time, it was known at the Morgan Estate. 1829: Sale of the property was recorded one year later in Butler County to John Hay and was known as Hay House for the next 20 years. 1849: David Hueston purchased the farm from Hay with additional land and, in 1858, added a Greek Revival addition to the rear at cost of $1,000. 1871: Joseph and Alonzo Ross purchased 60 acres and house from David Hueston. Ross Road currently fronts the house. 1916: The John Thomas Gilbert family purchased the house and 16 acres. The house and land became known as Gilbert Farm. 1980: The City of Fairfield purchased the house and 16 acres from the Gilbert family to create a park. 1990: The house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Morgan-Hueston House, one of the oldest homes in Butler County. 1993: Matching grant was awarded by the Ohio Arts Council for feasibility study by Architect Bruce Goetzman. 1996: The exterior of the house was restored. The preservation architect was Bruce Goetzman. 1998: Interior of the house was completed. Moody and Nolan were the architects and designers. |
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