National Register of Historic Places

Shandy Hall

Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Listed
June 27, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001395

About this property

Shandy Hall is the name of a homestead museum located in Harpersfield, Ohio, owned and maintained by the Western Reserve Historical Society. The original rooms of Shandy Hall were built in 1815 by Col. Robert Harper, a son of Alexander Harper, namesake of the township and the first permanent settler in that area. Considered the oldest frame residence in this section of the state, Shandy Hall eventually grew into an 18-room home, practically a mansion by frontier standards. Shandy Hall was named by Robert Harper's daughter, Ann, after her favorite book, Tristram Shandy. Her copy of the book remains at the museum to this day. Shandy Hall, together with many of its original antique furnishings, was donated to the Western Reserve Historical Society in the 1930s. Although a museum, the property does not have regular hours for public visits; tours are by appointment only. The majority of the pieces on display are original to the home.

Location

6333 S. Ridge Rd.
Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio
41.78197, -80.98261

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Shandy Hall listed on the National Register?

Shandy Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Shandy Hall?

Shandy Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Shandy Hall?

The period of significance for Shandy Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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