Historic Wellington

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  • Wellington Town Hall, with its mix of Byzantine, Greek, Gothic and Spanish architectural styles.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Lorain County Fair main entrance, on Fairgrounds Road off OH-18

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Herick Memorial Library, site of the former American House Hotel, where espcaped slave John Price was rescued in 1858.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Wellington's murals, across from the town hall.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Mural of the Slave Rescue of 1858

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Former headquarters of Horr, Warner & Co., now on the National Register of Historic Places. Located on West Herrick Street.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Spirit of '76 Museum, on North Main Street.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Included on the walking tour is the C.W. Horr House, built in the Italianate style in 1870 for the businessman and his family.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • The Benjamin Wadsworth House & Carriage Barn was built in 1865 as a town home.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

  • Built in the Greek-Revival style in the 1830s, this home can be seen in Archibald Willard's painting "Wellington 1857." The home was owned by Willard's employer, A.G. Couch. At the time of this writing, it is up for sale.

    Photo by Rachel Polaniec

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