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Hanby House

Hanby House Review

An abolitionist, minister, and composer of numerous songs, Benjamin Russell Hanby is most remembered for his song "Up on the Housetop." About 15 mi north of Downtown in Westerville, the home of Hanby and his family was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. Built in 1846 and on the National Register of Historic Places, the house displays furniture and personal family items, including a walnut desk made by Hanby.

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  • Address: 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH, 43081 | Map It
  • Phone: 614/891-6289; 800/600-6843
  • Cost: $1.50
  • Hours: May-Sept., weekends 1-4
  • Website: www.gbgm-umc.org/hanbyhouse/
  • Location: Columbus

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