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  Fletcher Brothers House
           573 West Market Street

This large home is a recognized landmark of Irishtown and is located at the very west end of Marietta. Built about 1873 by brothers Henry Fletcher (1829-1914) and Frederick Fletcher (1830-1888). The Fletchers brothers were partners in a thriving grocery business in the 1870’s. In 1882, the house was sold Henry S. Musser (1820-1901), one of Marietta’s well-to-do lumber merchants of the nineteenth century. The house remained in the Musser family until 1942.

The Boyles have owned the house since 2007. Restoration work on this brick Victorian style home began almost thirty years ago and continues to this day. The exterior of this home is a visual delight with its mansard roof, decorative shake shingles, paired roof brackets, double front door and the two-and-a-half story bay addition. The welcoming interior will be decorated in a Williamsburg style and will feature multiple Christmas trees.



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   Christian Hersh House
          574 West Market Street

Tax records indicate this house was built about 1869 by Christian Hersh, a retired farmer. It later became home to three generations of the Henry and Marie Fletcher family, who lived here until 1988. The wide plank floors in the living room are original to the house. The original kitchen sink cabinetry and pantry have been relocated to the dining room. The attached summer kitchen has been renovated as a laundry room and guest bathroom.

Delightful outdoor features for this first time tour property are a brick patio and small Koi pond with waterfall. “A Sweet Christmas in Marietta” is the decorative theme.



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Samuel Reynolds Residence
            120 North Biddle Street

This cozy residence was built 60 years ago by the Samuel S. Reynold family. The residents moved into the home in 2009 and enhanced the living space with crown moldings, an attic bedroom, quartz countertops, hardwood floors, and an open spacious floor plan in the kitchen, dining room, and living rooms. It was during this time that the rear addition was also built.

This delightful home is decorated with traditional Christmas décor and poinsettias.




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      Samuel Zuch House
             246 West Front Street

This house was built about 1865 by Samuel W. Zuch (1828-1907), who was a native of Prussia and who immigrated to the United States in 1853. Mr. Zuch was a shoemaker, and this residence would become home to him, his wife, and eleven children. The house would eventually pass through four generations of the Zuch family until 1996. The last descendant to own the house was Mr. Jesse C. Wagner II, the great-grandson of the original builder. The Clevelends purchased their home in June of 2009. The house has two front doors which were used in the 19th and 20th century to separate the family’s normal living area from the formal parlor. The formal parlor would only be used on Sundays for guests. Later, the one door was used to enter Zuch’s cobbler’s shop.




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  Dr. John Grove Residence
             111 West Market Street

In 1807, a butcher named Frederick Nagle (1775-1853) constructed a log house on this lot to become one of the earliest residents of the Town of Waterford. Dr. John H. Grove (1825-1901) purchased the property from Nagle’s estate, torn down the old wooden dwelling, and in 1856 built two fine brick townhouses on the site. Dr. Grove later moved to Philadelphia and became very wealthy. After his death, his widow, Marinda Stahl Grove (1833-1919) returned to Marietta and took up residence here. A later owner, Samuel Acri (1888-1971), was the proprietor of the Marietta Theater which was built in 1913 and was one of the first theaters designed exclusively for showing movies.

The house has late Federal lines with a side stair hall that opens into high ceiling commodious rooms meant to impress. Massive classical columns separate the front room from the stair hall and center parlor. When entering, please take note of the lead plated French doors and the open stairway which rises to the third floor. The Aments have decorated their home for this Christmas season with a collection of nut crackers, eclectic snowmen, and ornaments from the 1940’s.



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          Shank’s Tavern
      36 South Waterford Avenue


The original section of Shank’s Tavern was built in 1807 by Jacob and Feronica Bitner making it one of the oldest buildings in Marietta. Tax records indicate that it served as an inn as early as 1810, although the Shank family conservatively dates its establishment as 1814. The handsome 3-story hotel was added to the northern end of the tavern in 1920 and replaced an old frame addition which had enlarged the original brick tavern in the early part of the nineteenth century.

This hostelry has a colorful history spanning over two hundred years while operating under various identities such as the Compass and Square Inn or Stackhouse Tavern [pr. 1830-1862], the Eagle Hotel [1862-1865], the Beilor House [1865-1869], the Hauer House [1869-1893], and Maulick’s Tavern [1893-1930]. In 1930, John L. and Kathryn M. Shank bought the tavern from Ernest Maulick, a local brewer. You can see his name set in the tile on the Front Street entrance. Today, the third generation of Shanks continues to maintain a friendly old-time neighborhood tavern with simple fare and fine spirits for the comfort and convenience of those who may please to call.



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                Frank Thompson House
                               224 East Market Street

This Queen Anne style brick Victorian house was built in 1893 by Frank Thompson, Jr. (1864-1949) and wife, Louisa Lartz Thompson (1864-1947). It remained in the Thompson family for three generations until the Nagels purchased the home in 2011. The Interior woodwork, including inside shutters, pocket doors, cupboards, etc., have remained unchanged since the house was built. The kitchen has been modernized, but retains a Victorian style. The white bench outside that was built by Franklin Thompson in 1893. The cast iron fence around the front garden is original and was manufactured in Marietta. The total bill for the fence in 1894 was $45. The special decor includes peacock family room with coordinating Christmas tree.





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          Furnace Chapel
             639 East Market Street

In June of 1888, George and Margaret Mable with the help of Reverend George M. Hickman organized the Vesta Mission Sabbath School at the east end of Marietta near what was known as “Watts Station”. At that time the Vesta, Donegal, and the two Watts Furnaces were in full operation. The families which depended on these furnaces for employment, lived in company dwellings near by, and attended “The Furnace Sunday School.” As interest grew, it was decided to erect a chapel, and a cornerstone was laid on Sunday, 22 July 1888.

On 30 June 1914, Mrs. John H. Grove purchased Grosh Lot #114 in the Borough of Marietta and contributed the greater part of the funds for moving the Vesta Sunday School from its Watts Station location. A second cornerstone was laid at this present site on East Market Street, and the English Presbyterian Church moved the building. Since then, it has been known as Furnace Chapel. The many uses of Furnace Chapel over 123 years include Sunday School, Antique Shop, Ophelia Horn’s Restaurant, and The Chapel Day Spa. It is now a private residence of which owners Jeff and Jan Smith have taken great care to preserve as many of the building’s unique architectural features as possible, while adding modern necessities to make a comfortable home.



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