Back of Zoar Palace postcard photograph   Save
Historic Sites Series
Description: Photograph showing the back of the post card. The typed paragraph on the top left-side reads: "POST CARD| MESSAGE| "The Palace," Zoar, Ohio| Near the garden, lofty stone steps ascending to the entrance is the conspicuous dwelling of the village-the former residence of the leader, Joseph Bimeler. Often designated by visitors as "the palace," it is a two and a half story, cupola surmounted, red brick mansion with a spacious basement. It was erected in 1835, a few years after the marriage of the founder of the Society and served as Bimeler's home until his death in 1853. In those days it was considered a most pretentious establishment and certainly far beyond anything it its locality. The Ohio State Historical Society and the Zoar Historical Society are collaborating in the preservation of old Zoar Village." The handwriting under the paragraph reads: "The Palace" see opposite sides." There is a hand-drawn red checkmark and a "#7" on the right-side under the caption "ADDRESS." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Series6560AV_B10F013_001_002
Subjects: Zoar (Tuscarawas County, Ohio); Zoar (Tuscarawas County, Ohio)--Social life and customs; Historic houses; Historic preservation; Houses
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio);