H.H. Williams home

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The Henry Harrison Williams House (H.H. Williams House) is a historic home located at 37392 Detroit Road (also referenced around 37300 Detroit Road) at the corner of French Creek Road in Avon, Ohio. It is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Henry Harrison Williams was a pioneer merchant and manufacturer. His grandson, Harrison Williams, who was born in the house in 1873 and became one of America's wealthiest utility magnates. It was the site of an early ashery business, with cisterns and brick structures still present. It is also one of the oldest remaining buildings in Avon.

~ Lorain Public Library System, “H.H. Williams home,” Lorain County Memory, accessed November 8, 2026, https://loraincountymemory.org/items/show/1017.
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H.H. Williams home

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The Henry Harrison Williams House (H.H. Williams House) is a historic home located at 37392 Detroit Road (also referenced around 37300 Detroit Road) at the corner of French Creek Road in Avon, Ohio. It is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Henry Harrison Williams was a pioneer merchant and manufacturer. His grandson, Harrison Williams, who was born in the house in 1873 and became one of America's wealthiest utility magnates. It was the site of an early ashery business, with cisterns and brick structures still present. It is also one of the oldest remaining buildings in Avon.

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Lorain Public Library System

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Circa 1900

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Lorain Public Library System
White, Ralph

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Avon, Ohio

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