MPF Shone Bright This Summer

By Biff Black

The Mariemont Preservation Foundation (MPF) was proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the annual Fourth of July fireworks display in Dogwood Park. Despite a delay due to rainfall, a large crowd was on hand to see a fast-paced, loud, and very colorful fireworks display.

Then MPF also was proud to host the annual Taste of Mariemont event on Sunday, August 25th. As usual, great food was made available from restaurants in and near Mariemont. The corn on the cob by the Boy Scouts was a big hit, as always. And there was cotton candy and popcorn for the kids – and for the grownups! Best of all this was a great time to see your neighbors and be reminded of the things that make Mariemont such a special place to live.

interior and exterior. MPF purchased the building when it came on the market in June of 2022.

If you would like to support the preservation of our Village, please visit our website at www.mariemontpreservation. org for more information on how to become a member. Or reach out to us at mariemontpres@gmail.com

As we look toward fall, the MPF has been busy planning projects for the Eliphalet Ferris House located on Plainville Road across from the tennis courts. This historic house is the oldest brick house in Hamilton County that is still standing in its original location. The one-story cabin section was built by Eliphalet Ferris in 1802, then he added the two-story addition from 1810-1813.

It was the first property purchased prior to the formation of the Mariemont Company in 1922. The Mariemont Company began secretly purchasing plots of land that eventually became the original 254 acres of Mariemont. It was also the Company’s Field Headquarters and rental office from 1924 until the early 1930s.

The Ferris House was eventually sold to private owners. Those owners maintained it well, but work is still needed on both the

Village Phone Directory is Coming!

The Mariemont Preservation Foundation publishes the Village of Mariemont Phone Directory / Village Guide every other year, and the 2024 –2025 edition is going to press this month (September).

Residents can pre-order a directory for $20 online at https://tinyurl.com/ yr4d5js4, and they will be delivered as soon as they are available, sometime in October. Directories will be available for sale at the Village Municipal Building, the MariElders location on Madisonville Road, and ACE Hardware in Plainville, in addition to the MPF Offices on Plainville Road.