National Register of Historic Places
Parker, John P., House
Parker, John P., House is a historic place in Ripley, Brown County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1997, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 97000340.
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Parker, John P., House
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About this place
What is Parker, John P., House?
The John P. Parker House is a historic house museum at 300 North Front Street in Ripley, Ohio. It was home to former slave and inventor John P. Parker (1827–1900) from 1853 to his death in 1900. Parker was an abolitionist and a well-documented conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of escaped slaves. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and it was further designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997. It is now owned and managed by a local nonprofit organization as a museum about Parker's life and the abolitionist movement.
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Listing details
- Name
- Parker, John P., House
- City
- Ripley
- County
- Brown County
- State
- Ohio
- Listed on the National Register
- February 18, 1997
- NRIS reference number
- 97000340
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 38.75023, -83.84900
When was Parker, John P., House listed on the National Register?
Parker, John P., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1997.
Where is Parker, John P., House located?
Parker, John P., House is located in Ripley, Brown County, Ohio at approximately 38.75023, -83.84900. See the map above.
Is Parker, John P., House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Parker, John P., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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