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Location DB > United States > Ohio > Trinway > Prospect Place  Name Prospect Place  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by KD20 on 3/13/2016 5:21 AM last modified by KD20 on 3/13/2016 5:30 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Prospect Place was built in 1856 by an abolitionist named G. W. Adams. It is a 29-room 3-story mansion that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. It contains a library, bedrooms, servant quarters, three parlors, a ballroom and cupola on the roof. After decades of abandonment, it is now being restored and visitors are welcome.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Active Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: drop everything - must see  Physical Information Address 12150 Main Street Trinway, Ohio United States Owner: George Jeffrey Adams See a map of this location  Hazards  Interesting Features -architecture -creepy dolls -old artifacts -ballroom that takes up entire third floor -roof cupola  Security Measures 24 hour guard cameras  Historical Dates Built: 1856 Closed: 1960  Required Equipment  Recommended Equipment  History George Willison Adams was born in Fauquier County, Virginia in 1800. His family moved to Muskingum County, Ohio in 1808 where he grew up to run a mill in the nearby town of Adams Mills. In 1856, his 29-room mansion known as Prospect Place between the towns of Trinway and Dresden was completed after his previous home was consumed in an arson fire. Adams was a staunch abolitionist and Prospect Place soon became a stop on the Underground Railroad. The cupola on the roof would be lit by a lantern if it was safe for runaway slaves to take shelter in the mansion’s basement. After Adams died in 1879, the house was passed down through the family until the 1960s when it became neglected. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, the mansion was thoroughly abandoned, suffering from vandalism and structural problems. It was purchased by Dave Longaberger in 1988 to prevent its imminent demolition. After Longaberger died of cancer, the house was purchased by a descendant of its original owner, George Jeffrey Adams. Since 2001, he has been renovating Prospect Place room by room, a work that is still in progress. It has also been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Restoration work continues. Visitors are welcome.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Prospect Place 3/2016 Sun, Mar 13th, 2016 posted by KD20 24 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 3/14/2016 3:37 AM.  Latest Changes on Mar 14 16 at 3:37, Steed validated this location on Mar 13 16 at 5:54, KD20 made this location available on Mar 13 16 at 5:54, KD20 updated gallery picture Barn on Mar 13 16 at 5:54, KD20 updated gallery picture Cupola on Mar 13 16 at 5:53, KD20 updated gallery picture Footrest on Mar 13 16 at 5:53, KD20 updated gallery picture Creepy on Mar 13 16 at 5:53, KD20 updated gallery picture Ballroom on Mar 13 16 at 5:52, KD20 updated gallery picture 84 on Mar 13 16 at 5:52, KD20 updated gallery picture Lessons on Mar 13 16 at 5:51, KD20 updated gallery picture Clown  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 78 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738598455 pages have been generated.