EveryMuseum.com - Ashland County Historical Society

The Ashland County Historical Society is located in the heart of the Center Street Historical District of Ashland Ohio. Its campus consists of three houses. The Manor House was the first purchased. It was built by J.P. Cowan in 1859, and sold to P. A. Myers in 1906 to be given to his son, Guy and his new bride Kate as a wedding present. It was likely the first brick structure on the street.

Guy and Kate resided in the home until P. A.'s death. After that, several Myers relatives lived there, then in 1952 it was given to Ashland College to be used as a residence for the President. In 1969, the University used it as a Historical Center until the sale.

In 1981 the Historical Society, after the generous people of the County supported a fundraiser, bought the house. The Carriage House followed. Then in 1996, thanks to a generous bequeath from Eloise Ridgeway Noonan, a longtime board member and supporter, the Noonan House was built.