John Street House

The John Street House is an historic home that was part of the Underground Railroad. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in Salem, Ohio. The house is listed on the National Register for its architectural significance. Salem, Ohio, was a major nexus of corridors along the Underground Railroad. In the city itself, there were at least six stops, primarily in the southern half, located closest to the actual railroad l... more

The John Street House is an historic home that was part of the Underground Railroad. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in Salem, Ohio. The house is listed on the National Register for its architectural significance. Salem, Ohio, was a major nexus of corridors along the Underground Railroad. In the city itself, there were at least six stops, primarily in the southern half, located closest to the actual railroad lines. The John Street House is one of the northernmost stops in Salem. Built in 1838, the building was initially constructed as the residence of John Street (Abolitionist)|John Street, a son of the city’s co-founder, Zadok Street. The Street family were Quakers and active in the Western Anti-slavery Society, an abolitionist organization then headquartered in Salem. Interested in aiding fleeing slaves, the Streets altered their residence after its initial construction, and provided food and clandestine lodging in several hiding spaces... less