This large building has dominated the first block of South Broadway in New Philadelphia, Ohio since its construction and, when it was built, was considered state-of-the-art. I thought I would explore its construction and how it became the focal point of an early 20th century Ohio Supreme Court case.

http://noel-poirier.com/2023/04/11/samuel-f-hensel-and-the-hensel-transfer-and-storage-building/

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Finally finished this. A particularly grizzly murder took place in New Philadelphia, Ohio in the fall of 1901. Despite the violence of the crime, and the fact that there were a number of potential suspects, no one was ever brought to justice.

http://noel-poirier.com/2023/03/01/unsolved-and-forgotten-the-1901-murder-of-mrs-martha-hensel/

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Every house in a community, regardless of size or expense, can tell us a story about its past inhabitants and their lives. This modest brick home in New Philadelphia, Ohio includes stories of a beloved community member and family tragedies.

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http://noel-poirier.com/2023/02/17/one-houses-story-the-denison-family/