Croco House

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Croco House
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Croco House, Holmes County, Ohio
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Nearest city Holmesville, Ohio
Coordinates 40°38′10″N81°55′38″W / 40.63611°N 81.92722°W / 40.63611; -81.92722 Coordinates: 40°38′10″N81°55′38″W / 40.63611°N 81.92722°W / 40.63611; -81.92722
Area4.2 acres (1.7 ha)
Built1873 (1873)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference # 85001343 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 1985

The Keifer Croco farm was a stop along the Underground Railroad. This was a parallel route to Wooster east of the route through modern Shreve. Along with the John Croco farm, next door, served as waystations and hiding places for slaves moving northward, prior to the American Civil War. From here, the escapee would be transported to Thomas Smiths farm. Smith would then forward them to Isaac Daniel directly or via Daniel Clark in Apple Creek. [2] The attic was designed to hide escaping slaves. A trap door was hidden in the ceiling provided access. The John Croco barn, a half-mile away had a cellar, where runaways could be sheltered. Bill and Rosanna Painter purchased and restored the Croco house around 2001. [2] (pg 105)

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References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 David A. Stallman; Our Home Town, Holmesville, Ohio; Carlisle Printing; Sugarcreek, Ohio; 2001, Pg 20, 21