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The Hanby House is managed locally by the Westerville Historical Society. To schedule an appointment to tour the site outside of normal operating hours, please email WHSpres@westervillehistory.org or call 614.891.6289.
Hanby House is open by appointment only. Please schedule at least one week in advance of your desired tour date so that we can arrange for a guide to be available. To schedule a tour, contact us by email at WHSpres@westervillehistory.org or by phone at 614-891-6289.
Nov 26, 2018 · Hanby House Historic Site. 4 reviews. #11 of 42 things to do in Westerville. History Museums. Write a review. About. Home of the William Hanby family from 1854-1870. Hanby was 15th Bishop of United Brethren Church, founder of Otterbein University, and conductor on Underground Railroad.
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614-891-6289. Address. 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH 43081. Get Directions. Share. Recognized by the National Park Service as a significant Underground Railroad site, Hanby House was home to Bishop William Hanby, co-founder of Otterbein University, an abolitionist and a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad.
The Hanby House is owned by the Ohio History Connection and managed by the Westerville Historical Society. The house museum is furnished with items depicting the lifestyle of a family of modest means in the 1850s.
The house was built in 1846 and occupied by the Hanbys from 1853 to 1870. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. The home contains furniture and personal items from the family.
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Hanby House. In 1853, the Hanby family settled into life in Westerville in this house. Bishop William Hanby opened a harness-making business in a barn behind the home where he hid runaway slaves guarded by the family dog Towser. Read More. Notes for Travelers.
