In a message dated 4/14/01 8:02:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Maurs97@aol.com writes: << Subj: Re: [OHHURON-L] Date: 4/14/01 8:02:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: Maurs97@aol.com Reply-to: OHHURON-L@rootsweb.com To: OHHURON-L@rootsweb.com Thank you Ken Shute for your information. Would you or anyone on the list happen to know about "The Gregory House, and what is known as the Union Block, > on the northeast corner of Rochester and Clarksfield streets, was erected by > C.W. Gregory, A. Porter, A. McClellan and R.C. and A.A. Powers, in the year > 1873." Is this structure still standing? Anyone know the history of the old house located behind the grocery store in New London? Maureen >> Hi Maureen, I checked our publications for any further references to "Gregory House," "New London Inn," and "Union Block." I did find a photo of the Gregory House, also known as the New London Inn, in our Huron County, Ohio, A Pictorial History, page 81. Editor of this publication was Kathy G. Root; Historian was Henry R. Timman. It was published and copyrighted by The Norwalk Reflector, 1993. The photo was submitted by Vaughn Neel. (I believe I was told once that Vaughn is the father of Tom Neel). Surprisingly, I could find no other references to these terms (Gregory house, etc.) in any of our other publications, including the Indexes to Henry Timman's Just Like Old Times, six-book series, published originally in The Norwalk Reflector. The caption to the photo mentioned above reads: " Construction of the Gregory House, or New London Inn, began in 1873. Laborers and bricklayers work on building the west wall of the structure, facing North Main Street. The large building on the right is the old St. James Hotel, which was built in 1871. (Photo courtesy of of Vaughn Neel)." At this point, maybe your best bet would be to go back to Tom Neel to see if he might be aware of any other background details on the Gregory House/ New London Inn/ Union Block. I'd be happy to furnish you a copy of the photo on page 81 by email attachment separately, but I'm afraid I'm put off by the copyright restriction. Perhaps you could see if you could get an interlibrary loan of the book in which it is contained. Regards, Ken Shute

Hi Ken, I just can't resist asking about another building I saw last June when I was fortunate enough to be able to come back there and do some research. I was only able to come up to New London from Ashland on our last day of vacation, so couldn't do any further research, but I'm interested in the brick building that is on the same street as you would drive on from the south (Ruggles/Nova area) entering town. I'm sure it would be on the N.E. side, and it's very old, but at the top it has in bricks the name "MOTTER". The IOOF, I believe, is headquartered in the building. I've asked Tom Neel, and he offered to try to find it when he has time, but I thought perhaps since your very knowledgeable on the historical areas, maybe you or someone else on the list may know the background on this building. It is in the first block past the East/West main street of town I believe. I do have a photo of it if needed. Such a charming place. Sure wish I would of had more time to check it out. I have Motter's in my ancestry from this area, so was curious if it may of been one of them who owned the building. Thank you so much. The book sounds interesting. One more I will try to get from Inner Library Loan. Myrna from WA