The Jones Mansion

The Jones Mansion A living history events venue housed in Findlay's only oldest 9,000 sq. ft. Mansion. Book your next event with us.

Providing intimate, lavish spaces for private and corporate events, dinners and entertainment. The Jones Mansion and Elijah's and Millie's Entertainment are partnered with a National Register Landmark and local History to bring to Findlay and surrounding areas an unique and sumptous venue for intimate weddings,rehearsals, birthday events, baby and bridal showers, off campus business, board meetings and our own specialized events and entertainment.

A beautiful watercolor by Frances King, aunt of Justine McManness. Frances attended The Chicago Institute of Art for a f...
06/07/2026

A beautiful watercolor by Frances King, aunt of Justine McManness. Frances attended The Chicago Institute of Art for a few years. I acquired the wrinkle art out of the attic at theMcManness home during an auction. One hangs in EP’s study and another in our home. Honoring all those heroes who never returned home.

Members of FHS class of 1973 & '75 pose with Bruce Patterson and Wayne Trapp the artist of the sculpture. Back in 2002 s...
05/12/2026

Members of FHS class of 1973 & '75 pose with Bruce Patterson and Wayne Trapp the artist of the sculpture. Back in 2002 school administrators were considering moving Class of "73's gift in the "back 40"or worse scrapping it!
I was teaching at the high school then, but worried about the rumors so I got a hold of Wayne Trapp, original sculpture. He was gracious and came from North Carolina to educate the administration about the gift.
It was a real education for us and Wayne was a great teacher! Unfortunately Wayne passed a few years back. Sidebar-Wayne valued the sculpture around $100,000!

The Preservation Guild of Hancock County was born in 1972 as a defense against the needless destruction of historic prop...
05/12/2026

The Preservation Guild of Hancock County was born in 1972 as a defense against the needless destruction of historic properties. We began the homes tours I believe in 1972/74. We started with first Sunday in May every other year.
We had a monthly publication and reprinted the 5 folio set of historic buildings. We lost Dr. Deerhake last month. He was the president when I joined in 1981 with Frank Schultz as vice-president. Our membership was around 75 or so with usually 20-25 at our monthly meetings.
We helped with the 1984 nomination of our historic district in downtown Findlay. Hosted the wonderful Arts & Craft festivals at Ghost Town with over 5,000 attendees! So many wonderful members who loved Findlay history. Of the group from 1981-Peggy Slough and myself are the holdouts.

1991 When Findlay hosted the Wheelman World event! Wonderful week of events... remember?
05/12/2026

1991 When Findlay hosted the Wheelman World event! Wonderful week of events... remember?

05/05/2026

One more video of the July 2011 open house. Hot!!! 90's but nearly a thousand came to see the inside. The money was split between the Humane Society and Hancock Historical Museum.

We cannot forget Dave Youngpeter for all of his blood (he cut himself often), sweat and no tears I ever saw! I can only ...
05/02/2026

We cannot forget Dave Youngpeter for all of his blood (he cut himself often), sweat and no tears I ever saw! I can only find a few images of him since he hated having his picture taken. His vast knowledge in construction was so important to our success. Dave came inside the first years and visited me. I was in the “bling” parlor hanging a newly restored light fixture and those words, “do you need any help?” Lit the fuse and for the next 10 or so years he and I began the work on the second floor. I will miss those dirty and dusty days with the radio blaring and Dave reminding me “that the job isn’t complete unless Dave bleeds on it!” Brother Pat helped with second floor porch as well with the setting of the cast iron fencing. The days are long but the years go fast. My hat off to you David Youngpeter for your enduring friendship and unwavering love of construction. We became brothers…

The gang who helped to clean out the downstairs in October 2015. The Van Horns, Betty Farmer, Brynn and Andi. Leslie Laz...
05/01/2026

The gang who helped to clean out the downstairs in October 2015. The Van Horns, Betty Farmer, Brynn and Andi. Leslie Lazenby Hunsberger was unavailable due to the back log of incoming buttons…

This poem has always been in a special place in our hearts when a generation took pride in their construction and dedica...
04/30/2026

This poem has always been in a special place in our hearts when a generation took pride in their construction and dedication to building a home or business that would last forever.

The two of us standing where Elijah & Mellie greeted guests when they entered the mansion. It seemed appropriate to hono...
04/30/2026

The two of us standing where Elijah & Mellie greeted guests when they entered the mansion. It seemed appropriate to honor them as we bid adieu to our huge group of followers. I picked up a broom and began to clean and I blinked and today… today we honor historic preservation and the Jones family. If you don’t know where you came from you have no idea where you are headed…

01/21/2026

We continue our daily announcement of locations on the 2026 List of Ohio's Most Endangered Historic Sites. Information about this list, first issued in 1993, can be found at this link: https://preserveohio.com/ohios-most-endangered-historic-sites/

This unique building is suffering a slow death by neglect, according to the listing’s nomination form, after the local YMCA purchased the property for hopeful but unrealized expansion. Members of the community have sought to save and use the structure in appreciation of its unique connection to the city.

John Engleman arrived in Findlay in 1836 and built his home in the pre-railroad folk style. In the fall of 1840, the house became the site of the first Catholic Mass in Findlay. In 1845, Engleman constructed Findlay’s first flour mill and went on to build several other structures, including an early hotel.

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313 E Sandusky Street
Findlay, OH
45840

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