By Edward X. Petrus, Board President, LCHS. Originally posted on our front page April 26, 2021. “The Lawrence County Historical Society strongly advises against the establishment of a Dollar General…
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer In October 1898, Edwin Ohl's (1850-1922) palatial residence at 208 East Lincoln Avenue, New Castle, was being constructed, a model of elegance and beauty. Completed…
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer Located on Harbor Street in New Castle, this home was known as "Birchlawn" (see photo). It was built for industrialist James Andrew Crawford and…
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer Who hasn't seen this "castle" high on the hill on North Jefferson St. in New Castle? The stone structure was built in 1890 for…
By Betty Hoover DiRisio, LCHS Volunteer This home sits at the corner of Highland and Lincoln Avenues across from the Scottish Rite Cathedral. It was constructed in 1895 for Matthias…
By LCHS volunteers Betty Hoover DiRisio & Kathleen A. Mooney The Georgian style home, owned by Davis B. and Julia Kurtz, was located on the corner of Croton and East…