The Lathrop House, originally at 5362 Main St., was moved to Harroun Park after it was acquired by the city of Sylvania in 2004.

Elkanah Briggs built the original portion of this home in 1835 on a 40-acre parcel that he purchased on Main Street. His name appears in all of the earliest area records, voting in elections and serving in several elected positions while living in Sylvania. Many of the original legal descriptions measured surrounding properties using Briggs’ 40 acres that he had purchased. Continue reading The Lathrop House has long served as a beacon for freedom