John Downing Jr. House
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john-downing-jr-house-268-7714594
title:
John Downing Jr. House
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The John Downing Jr. House is a historic house in downtown Middleport, a village located on the banks of the Ohio River in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Built in 1859, it was the home of prominent Middleport resident John B. Downing. Known to his intimates as "Major" Downing, he worked for much of his life as a pilot for riverboats on the Mississippi River. Notably, his work with the young Samuel Clemens led to a literary appearance years later: writing under the name of "Mark
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wiki
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Historic house in Ohio, United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Downing_Jr._House
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2023-01-16T23:06:50Z
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