Rufus Putnam House, Historical residence in Marietta, United States.
The Rufus Putnam House features oak timber walls assembled with wooden dowels in a diagonal braced frame construction technique from 1788.
General Rufus Putnam constructed this house as part of Campus Martius fortification during the initial settlement of Ohio by the Ohio Company of Associates.
The residence contains period artifacts donated by pioneer families including the Meigs, Fearing, Devol, Blennerhassett, Mason, Hildreth, and Sprague collections.
The structure stands enclosed within the Campus Martius Museum building at the intersection of 2nd and Washington Streets in Marietta.
Each wall section was prefabricated on the ground, marked with Roman numerals, and assembled after the frame was raised in position.
Location: Marietta
GPS coordinates: 39.42125,-81.46111
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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