Gypsy Heart
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Mudhouse Mansion is located outside Lancaster, Ohio.
Mudhouse Mansion is one of Lancaster's most famous abandoned places. It was built sometime between 1840-1850. In 1919 the property was sold to Henry and Martha Hartman. Henry Hartman died in 1930 and the property was inherited by Lulu Hartman-Mast, his daughter. Her descendents still own the land today. Jeanne Mast is the owner and she definitely will press charges if you enter without her permission.....and I would advise having it in person or taking her with you. Too many ghost hunters....but she might be swayed by a handsome Metal Detectorist......
Please remember that this house is on private property...that means you should try to get permission before visiting it. If you don't have permission, it's considered trespassing and you could face fines or jail time.
In 1839 and in 1852 Christian and Eleanor Rugh purchased the property from Abraham Kagy and Henry Byler. The year it was built is uncertain, there are reports that it was built in the 1840's or maybe around 1900. The house was sold to Henry and Martha Hartman in 1910. When Henry Hartman died in 1930, the property went to his daughter and is now owned by the Mast family.
Mudhouse Road was named for the first brick-and-mortar building in the area; the old Mudhouse Tavern used to stand where Zane's Trace crossed Mudhouse Road. The property was purchased in two parts, in 1839 and 1852, from Abraham Kagy and Henry Byler, by Christian and Eleanor Rugh. When was it built? One says it was constructed in the 1840s, another that it went up in 1900. Another clue comes from the architecture, which includes a second empire mansard roof. As you can see here, such roofs were common during the Ulysses S. Grant administration--1868 through 1877. Of course they could have put a mansard roof on it two weeks ago; it's just a clue. No matter when it was built, the house and property was sold in 1919 to Henry and Martha Hartman. When Henry died in 1930, the property went to his married daughter Lulu Hartman Mast. Today the Mast family owns the land
http://www.graveaddiction.com/mudhouse.html
http://www.ohiotrespassers.com/mud.html
http://www.forgottenoh.com/mudhouse.html
As always....Seek Permission
Mudhouse Mansion is one of Lancaster's most famous abandoned places. It was built sometime between 1840-1850. In 1919 the property was sold to Henry and Martha Hartman. Henry Hartman died in 1930 and the property was inherited by Lulu Hartman-Mast, his daughter. Her descendents still own the land today. Jeanne Mast is the owner and she definitely will press charges if you enter without her permission.....and I would advise having it in person or taking her with you. Too many ghost hunters....but she might be swayed by a handsome Metal Detectorist......
Please remember that this house is on private property...that means you should try to get permission before visiting it. If you don't have permission, it's considered trespassing and you could face fines or jail time.
In 1839 and in 1852 Christian and Eleanor Rugh purchased the property from Abraham Kagy and Henry Byler. The year it was built is uncertain, there are reports that it was built in the 1840's or maybe around 1900. The house was sold to Henry and Martha Hartman in 1910. When Henry Hartman died in 1930, the property went to his daughter and is now owned by the Mast family.
Mudhouse Road was named for the first brick-and-mortar building in the area; the old Mudhouse Tavern used to stand where Zane's Trace crossed Mudhouse Road. The property was purchased in two parts, in 1839 and 1852, from Abraham Kagy and Henry Byler, by Christian and Eleanor Rugh. When was it built? One says it was constructed in the 1840s, another that it went up in 1900. Another clue comes from the architecture, which includes a second empire mansard roof. As you can see here, such roofs were common during the Ulysses S. Grant administration--1868 through 1877. Of course they could have put a mansard roof on it two weeks ago; it's just a clue. No matter when it was built, the house and property was sold in 1919 to Henry and Martha Hartman. When Henry died in 1930, the property went to his married daughter Lulu Hartman Mast. Today the Mast family owns the land
http://www.graveaddiction.com/mudhouse.html
http://www.ohiotrespassers.com/mud.html
http://www.forgottenoh.com/mudhouse.html
As always....Seek Permission
