Home of John S. and Frances Jennings Casement, ca. 1870
Western Reserve agriculturalist Charles Clement Jennings built the Casement House, also known as the "Jennings Place," for his daughter Frances Jennings Casement in 1870. Designed by Charles W. Heard, son-in-law and student of Western Reserve master builder Jonathan Goldsmith, it was built in the Italianate style and featured ornate black walnut woodwork, elaborate ceiling frescoes, and an innovative ventilation system.
Resource Identifier
ah00308_0455
Citation
John Stephen and Frances Jennings Casement papers, Collection No. 308, Box 1, Folder 24, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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