The Anchorage, Marietta

#19 among attractions in Marietta

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The Anchorage is a historical home in the Harmar neighborhood of Marietta, Ohio, United States. Also known as the Putnam Villa, it was built in 1859 by Douglas Putnam for his wife Eliza. Douglas was the great grandson of General Israel Putnam. Douglas' brother, David Putnam, Jr. was the leading abolitionist in Marietta. David was said to frequent the home, leading to the belief the home was used as part of the Underground Railroad although no evidence has been uncovered. ()

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 39°24'49"N, 81°27'49"W

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Marietta United States

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The Anchorage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mound Cemetery, Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Fort Harmar, Putnam Street Bridge.

0.8 miNE
Cemetery, Native American architecture
Mound Cemetery, Marietta
21 min walk • Mound Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio, is a historic cemetery developed around the base of a prehistoric Adena burial mound known as the Great Mound or Conus.
0.7 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Marietta
18 min walk • The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church located in Marietta, Ohio, United States. It is also a parish church of the Diocese of Steubenville.
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Harmar, Marietta
11 min walk • Fort Harmar was an early United States frontier military fort, built in pentagonal shape during 1785 at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, on the west side of the mouth of the Muskingum River.
~1690 ftE
Shopping, Bridge
Putnam Street Bridge, Marietta
9 min walk • The Putnam Street Bridge, also known as the Marietta Bridge, is a historic United States river crossing that connects Marietta, Ohio, with its Fort Harmar district. The original 1880 bridge was the first free crossing of the Muskingum River. The 1913 bridge was a contributing structure to the Harmar Historic District.
0.9 miSE
Boat or ferry, Bridge
Williamstown Bridge, Marietta
24 min walk • The Williamstown Bridge is a bridge over the Ohio River between Williamstown, West Virginia, and Marietta, Ohio. The bridge carries West Virginia Route 31 and Ohio State Route 60. U.S. Route 21 was also formerly routed along this bridge.
~1660 ftSE
39°24'40"N • 81°27'31"W
Children's Toy and Doll Museum, Marietta
9 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Unitarian Church of Marietta, Marietta
16 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Marietta is a historic Unitarian Universalist church in the city of Marietta, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1869, it uses a building constructed in 1858 for one of its two predecessor churches; this building's high-quality architecture has led to its designation as a historic site.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
The Castle, Marietta
18 min walk • The Castle is a historic Gothic Revival style home in Marietta, Ohio, USA.
0.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Campus Martius Museum, Marietta
15 min walk • The Campus Martius Museum interprets Ohio history. Campus Martius was the second fortification in Marietta, Ohio and the first primarily for civilian defense.
0.5 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ohio River Museum, Marietta
13 min walk • The Ohio River Museum is a museum that interprets the history of the Ohio River. The museum is situated on the Muskingum River, near its confluence with the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio.
0.5 miE
Tower
Washington County Courthouse, Marietta
14 min walk • The Washington County Courthouse is located at 205 Putnam Street in Marietta, Ohio. The courthouse is constructed of rusticated stone blocks for the foundation with smooth blocks rising to the roofline. The courthouse is the third for the county.

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Nearby attractions include Children's Toy and Doll Museum, Marietta (9 min walk), Putnam Street Bridge, Marietta (9 min walk), Fort Harmar, Marietta (11 min walk), W. P. Snyder Jr., Marietta (12 min walk).