Village Housing: 75 Elmwood Place

Date

ca. 1912-present

Location

75 Elmwood Place

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

Style

Craftsman

History

This home displays elements of the Craftsman/Arts and Crafts style in the use of its stucco exterior, and south facade porches. It was built behind E. Irene Morrison's lot at 137 Elm ca. 1912. Morrison lived here with Helen & Charles B. Martin, who taught Greek literature & Greek archeology at the College. The house was called the Morrison-Martin House. Botany Prof. Susan P. Nichols lived here ca. 1927-37. She was a member of the American Association of University Women and received a fellowship to study abroad. She discovered a rare plant in Oberlin, the 'Pithophora Kewensis,' a Chlorophyta/Green Algae, only found in South America and England's Kew Gardens. A number of other residents occupied the house until the College purchased it sometime after 2003 for its Village Housing program for students.

Source

Ohio Historic Inventory by Petersen, T. Reeves, and M. Surovy, Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, August 19, 2003. Accessed from the Oberlin Heritage Center website, June 26, 2015.