tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post8767492761894933522..comments2023-04-03T06:36:45.482-04:00Comments on Digging Cincinnati History: Langdon House - Columbia TusculumDCH Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09303024213658359019noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-67207041245167770292020-02-01T12:31:08.911-05:002020-02-01T12:31:08.911-05:00Doctor William Langdon brought me into the world M...Doctor William Langdon brought me into the world May, 2,1936 at 1032 Asbury Road in Forestville, Ohio.<br />He did not like to make night calls because he wore an artificial leg from thr knee down. He lost it in a hunting accident.cbrown5236https://www.blogger.com/profile/09325141246725692848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-87022601763136631842015-10-10T22:55:50.237-04:002015-10-10T22:55:50.237-04:00How wonderful that you are the owner and that you ...How wonderful that you are the owner and that you undertook such historically correct renovations! Your home is beautiful and our community is richer due to your respect for its history. Thank you.<br /><br />Julie RimerJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13633869166028187490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-78922824089288926692015-09-13T15:56:09.973-04:002015-09-13T15:56:09.973-04:00I'm the current owner. I actually have documen...I'm the current owner. I actually have documentation that the door was a modification when the house was a 4-family during the war. In fact, the whole back section wasn't part of the original house in 1855. The kitchen and rooms above it were added between 1890-1910. The original kitchen was likely in the basement. I was on the board of Cincinnati Preservation during the renovation and had everything approved before adding the kitchen window on the back and repairing the board-and-batten siding.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148210391440479351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-37824302599969355562015-09-13T15:55:59.518-04:002015-09-13T15:55:59.518-04:00I'm the current owner. I actually have documen...I'm the current owner. I actually have documentation that the door was a modification when the house was a 4-family during the war. In fact, the whole back section wasn't part of the original house in 1855. The kitchen and rooms above it were added between 1890-1910. The original kitchen was likely in the basement. I was on the board of Cincinnati Preservation during the renovation and had everything approved before adding the kitchen window on the back and repairing the board-and-batten siding.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148210391440479351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-17129938192426836052014-08-09T03:08:57.714-04:002014-08-09T03:08:57.714-04:00Charles Peek was my grandfather. He worked for Wei...Charles Peek was my grandfather. He worked for Weil Brothers Funeral Home for many years, but did have his own funeral home, briefly, sometime during the 1930's. Unfortunately, my father died seven years ago, so I can't show him this article. However, my aunt is still living and may be able to tell me how long she and her parents lived in this house. Mark Peekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459486060144062533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-16232945555101676052013-01-30T11:02:23.054-05:002013-01-30T11:02:23.054-05:00Thanks! Still think its sad the new owners covere...Thanks! Still think its sad the new owners covered it up cuz had that unique charm. Shouldve just sealed it IMO. But guess they didnt like it. Appreciate the info & love your site!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237932092026254271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-60153164022525361202013-01-29T23:27:27.196-05:002013-01-29T23:27:27.196-05:00I did find a listing in 1936 for Charles Peek, who...I did find a listing in 1936 for Charles Peek, who was a funeral director. So maybe the urban legend isn't totally unfounded. It is possible the second floor door maybe went to a fire escape since the house was home to more than one family over the years according to the census records. Another possibility is there was an addition that had been removed. These are just my speculations!cincyhistoryluvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445613075948220765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756157783370608109.post-91281990425228890282013-01-29T10:32:26.275-05:002013-01-29T10:32:26.275-05:00The house was never a funeral home? Maybe just an...The house was never a funeral home? Maybe just an urban legend or maybe an ancillary use of the dr.'s practice, but there used to be a 2nd story door to nowhere on the rear of the house. I had heard it was where they used to lower the bodies out. My back yard abuts theirs, and i always thought it was so cool to see a door on the 2nd floor w no porch, stairs etc. (There was 3 stairs down to the door from inside--i toured it when it was for sale--& the door/frame looked original, so i dont think it was a later modification.) Unfortunately, last owners covered it up completely. Any thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237932092026254271noreply@blogger.com