Westcott House (Springfield, Ohio)
In 1903, as part of a merger, Burton J. Westcott came to Springfield, Ohio as Treasurer of The American Seeding Machine Company.In 1916, Burton brought the Westcott Motor Car Company to Springfield, Ohio, from Richmond, Indiana.Orpha L. Westcott was considered one of Springfield, Ohio's most prominent and progressive women, and is credited with suggesting the selection of Frank Lloyd Wright as the architect for their new home.In 1918, the Westcotts built the only addition to their home, a summer porch on the second floor and a room below in keeping with the original design of the Prairie style architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.By 1920, Jennie was no longer living in the Westcott House; she married Richard Rodgers from Springfield, Ohio.In 1926 at 57 years of age, he died in his home on East High Street while under the care of his sister from Richmond, Indiana.Dorothy inherited the property in 1981 and maintained it until 1988 when she sold it to her son Ken Snyder and his wife Sherri.
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