This bike ride was originally written for Our West Bayfront Porch Fest 2024. At the scheduled time, there was a downpour and we were unable to safely ride. As I had a scheduling conflict this year, and since many of these homes will also be hosting a local musical act again this year (2025), I’mContinue reading “Our West Bayfront Pre-Porch Fest Historic Bike Ride”
Category Archives: House Histories
3528 Sassafras St. // The Wallace Knox Meyer House
The home at 3528 Sassafras Street is one of the oldest homes in the city of Erie and was built at a time when it would have been located at the far edge of the southern portion of the city, and was at the time within the border of Millcreek Township. The original portion ofContinue reading “3528 Sassafras St. // The Wallace Knox Meyer House”
3102 Glenwood Park Ave :: The Ehler Benedict-Miller House
While the address for this home is 3102 Glenwood Park Avenue, the home itself is merely visible from Glenwood Park Ave, perched up on the bluff, surrounded by woods, it is in one of the most unique spots in the city. It is actually more accessible from Kellogg Street, rounding out the dead end streetContinue reading “3102 Glenwood Park Ave :: The Ehler Benedict-Miller House”
251 W 21st St // The Felgemaker-Huff House
The home at 251 W 21st Street was built around 1872, which is the same year that Augustus Bernard Felgemaker and his wife, Julia Dickerman Felgemaker, moved to Erie from Buffalo and brought along their Pipe Organ production business. The company was known then as the Derrick and Felgemaker Pipe Organ Company and at oneContinue reading “251 W 21st St // The Felgemaker-Huff House”
114 East 34th Street // The Vance Nemenz House
The bungalow at 114 E 34th Street was my childhood home, where I grew up, in the neighborhood of my youth. I have strong memories of playing in Baker’s Field behind my backyard, walking to Jefferson School playground with my cousins and neighborhood friends, hosting our annual “Don’t Let the End of Summer Be AContinue reading “114 East 34th Street // The Vance Nemenz House”
The Richards Hamilton House // 220 West 9th Street
The home at 220 W 9th Street was originally built by Captain John Stevens Richards and Adelaide Philadelphia McAllaster Richards around 1888. The family’s original home was 214 W 9th (where the Lodge at Sass stands currently). John and Adelaide’s daughter Mary actually married her neighbor (from across the street at 205 W 9th), GeorgeContinue reading “The Richards Hamilton House // 220 West 9th Street”
355 E 9th St // Weber Studio
The home at 355 E 9th Street was likely built prior to 1880 (it appears in ownership to the Weber Family on the 1880 census but does not appear on the 1870 census). This home remained in the same family from the day it was built until 1989 when it was sold to the BenedictineContinue reading “355 E 9th St // Weber Studio”
The Hearn House at 832 Cascade :: Sarah Hearn Memorial Presbyterian Church
The Sarah Hearn Memorial Presbyterian Church at 947 W 9th Street and the home at 832 Cascade both still stand to represent the built history of the Hearn family in Erie. Sarah Loomis Brown Hearn was born in 1823 to Hiram and Philena Brown. Hiram Brown was born in North East PA in 1800, hisContinue reading “The Hearn House at 832 Cascade :: Sarah Hearn Memorial Presbyterian Church”
The Streuber House :: 231 W 21st St
The Italianate/Colonial Revival Victorian style home at 231 W 21st St was built for Emil and Mary Streuber in 1882. Emil Streuber was born in Alsace, France in 1846 and came to Erie with his parents shortly after the Civil War. His family established a Tannery business (Streuber Brothers Tannery) and had their headquarters onContinue reading “The Streuber House :: 231 W 21st St”
The Wells House :: 337 W 10th St
This Italianate home on the south side of W 10th Street was built ca. 1870 and would remain in the same family until 1991 (121 years). It was originally occupied by Captain John L. Wells and his wife S. Adelia Chambers-Wells. John was born May 20th, 1841 in Harborcreek to Jarvis Wells, who was aContinue reading “The Wells House :: 337 W 10th St”
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