Springfield Then & Now: The Pennsylvania House

In 1939, the Lagonda Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution saved the Pennsylvania House from demolition and restored it to a museum, which opened in 1941. It underwent another major renovation in 2005 and can still be toured today. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Credit: HANDOUT

Credit: HANDOUT

In 1939, the Lagonda Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution saved the Pennsylvania House from demolition and restored it to a museum, which opened in 1941. It underwent another major renovation in 2005 and can still be toured today. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
news
By Staff report
Updated Oct 6, 2018
X

Construction on the Pennsylvania House began in 1838 and it opened as a tavern and inn in 1840 with David Snively of Pennsylvania as the builder and first proprietor.

Over the next thirty years, it had several owners before closing in 1869. For a short time is was used a barn for draft animals of the Springfield Street Railway before serving as a doctor’s office and boarding house through the early 1890s.

After 1905 a second-hand shop opened on the first floor and the second floor housed tenants until it was condemned by the city in 1937, having fallen into major disrepair.

In 1939, the Lagonda Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution saved it from demolition and restored it to a museum, which opened in 1941. It underwent another major renovation in 2005 and can still be toured today.

Today, after a major renovation in 2005, the historic Pennsylvania House looks better than ever. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: HANDOUT

icon to expand image

Credit: HANDOUT

RELATED:

ExploreThen & Now: Wartime Independence Day celebration
ExploreThen & Now: An early look at the Myers Market site
ExploreThen & Now: Chakeres theaters
In Other News
1
Drug operation results in 6 indictments in Clark County
2
Springfield man indicted on attempted murder following last month’s...
3
Springfield man indicted for non-injury May shooting dispute
4
Enon Independence Day celebration features fireworks display, parade
5
Ringing in July 4th with fireworks? Ohio allows it, but many area...

About the Author

Staff report