Mumaugh Memorial/Garaghty Home
162 E Main St (SW corner of Main & High), Lancaster, Ohio
Style: Federal Builder: Isaiah Vorys
Photocredit: Fairfield Foundation
In 1806, a Mr. Giani, an Italian immigrant and ardent Catholic built this home on a lot purchased from Jacob & Peter Fetters. The one story brick structure is thought to be the oldest brick structure still standing in the state of Ohio.
In 1817 the first Catholic Mass was said in the original brick structure owned at the time by Michael Garaghty. Mr. Garaghty, a local banker, hired Isaiah Vorys, Sr., prominent local builder, to built an addition to his home. This was done between 1824-1826.
John Mumaugh purchased the house in 1857. His last descendant, a daughter May Frances, died in 1929 leaving the homestead to the city of Lancaster to be a memorial to her father and to be used as a culture center and meeting place especially for women.
The city of Lancaster gave the Mumaugh Memorial to the Fairfield County Foundation in May of 2002. The Foundation maintains the property and occupies the back section as its offices.
- Stepped-gable roof line
- Symmetrical fenestration
- Shallow roof
- Federal Entranceway
- Flemish bond laid brick
- Ionic columns
- Segmental brick arch
- Elliptical fan and side lights
- Locally made iron fence
