Elijah Pelton & Mellie Jones Mansion Tour Exterior Facts

y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1985 Second Empire Mansard style 1855-75 varied from state to state. Only a handful left in Findlay; 3 on Sandusky St. 1 on South Main. House construction believed to have been started 1867 and finished in 1869. Jones purchased three lots in 1854 for $800.00 House sits on two lots, rear lot sold off after Jone s family moved in 1921. Third lot, the lot to the west was purchased at auction in 1871 for $1016.00. Sold by last Findlay Jones, Gertrude, sometime after 1944. Jone s family occupied cabin on the lot during construction; probable location of cabin was the rear lot. House is solid brick exterior and interior walls other than remodel ballroom. Approximately 100,000 bricks used in construction All dormer windows, upper roof, porch roofs had iron cresting ornamentation. Front porch and Porte Cochere added during Gas & Oil Boom. Rear structure was dismantled and saved by the railroad preservation group. It is believed to have been moved or built for E.P. has he brought to first railroad to Findlay. Three full stories with full attic; about 40 ft. tall Due to being a mansard roofed home it is listed as only a 2 and story. Purple and green slate roof- the most expensive and longest-lasting slate. Interior Facts y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y House is 9,000 sq. ft. Contains 2 baths. Pedestal sinks in all second story bedrooms. Presently set up for boarding house (1921-2004); 15 bedroom. Full basement with full bath originally. Canning room; wine room, workshop, coal room, summer kitchen and storage room. Cherry woodwork in most of first and some second floor. Virtually original to the 1880 s 12 ceilings on first two floors; 11 ceilings on third floor. 10 gas fireplaces first & second floor; two in basement, may have been one on the third floor. Third floor was a partial ballroom. Parquet flooring with different borders all downstairs rooms. Double entry doors for parlors, dining room and study. Wheel cut and etched glass Only room change on second floor was in 1922 remodel; cut rear bedroom in half with wall Italian marble fireplaces and in three rooms downstairs with cherry fireplaces in two other rooms