National Register of Historic Places

Wallace Farm

Northfield Center, Summit County, Ohio
Listed
June 26, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001387

About this property

The Wallace Farm is a historic farm within Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Summit County, Ohio. The property overlooks Brandywine Falls, a 63 feet (19 m) waterfall on Brandywine Creek. Land speculator and sawyer George Wallace settled on the land with his family in the 1810s; Wallace helped found the nearby village of Brandywine and became its first postmaster in 1825. His sons James and George Y. Wallace began farming on the land in the 1830s, though George Y. died in the 1840s. James built a farmhouse and barn on the farm circa 1850, both of which are still standing. The farmhouse has a Greek Revival design with a gable roof and six-over-six double-hung sash windows. The farm also includes a twentieth-century concrete workshop, the ruins of the sawmill, and several building foundations. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1985. The farmhouse currently operates as a bed and breakfast called the Inn at Brandywine Falls.

Location

8230 Brandywine Rd.
Northfield Center, Summit County, Ohio
41.27811, -81.54130

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Wallace Farm listed on the National Register?

Wallace Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Wallace Farm?

Wallace Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wallace Farm?

The period of significance for Wallace Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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