Underground Railroad - Margaret Agler Home

Title

Underground Railroad - Margaret Agler Home

Subject

Underground Railroad

Description

Known as the white house on the bend of the creek, this home was built in 1841. The home includes a basement tunnel that has collapsed but likely led to nearby Alum Creek. It also has has a hidden crawl space, large enough to hold three people, off an upstairs bathroom.

Location: 2828 Sunbury Road, Columbus, Ohio

Files

aglerhouse.jpg

Citation

“Underground Railroad - Margaret Agler Home,” Teaching Columbus Historic Places, accessed April 26, 2024, https://teachingcolumbus.omeka.net/items/show/140.