LANCASTER – Originally built as a two-story Gothic revival cottage by Samuel Finley MacCracken in 1824, 209 East Mulberry stood among the mulberry trees, for which it gained its name, and stood alone on Mulberry Hill as the family downsized and relocated from their original residence at what is now the Georgian Museum. The original entrance faced west and overlooked High Street, but once MacCracken built two additional homes the entrance was repositioned to face south. The home later changed hands to Frederick C. Whiley who reportedly became the second owner of the property when he purchased the home from Samuel. He added a third floor to the mansion. The Mansard roof marked the property with distinct detail, and the iron works square tower provided a water system for the home. During the Coens’ ownership, the Provisional League of Women Voters met often. Several of those meetings included the evening of Tuesday, January 14, 1969, at 8 to 10 p.m. where they discussed the Ohio Constitution. They met at the home again on Tuesday, April 29, at the same time, to discuss the Legislative Review and Proposed Program, and on Tuesday, March 9, 1971 to discuss Budget Procedures and Discussion of Logal Programs. When Jack Reynolds took ownership of the property after 1988 he began extensive renovations. Outside he removed eight mulberry trees and resodded the entire garden. The renovations reduced the porch to eight feet, believed to have been the original carriage entrance, and the home received the Coronet Award in November 1990. Included in the renovations, Reynolds refinished the original parquet wood floors, inlaid in a diamond pattern, and restored the staircase railing that showcased the alternating cherry and walnut spindles that incorporate curly maple inlays. Off the entry way, the windows were fit with sliding shutters and the windows now convert to doors, which allow access outside and cool the house with a natural breeze. Reynolds hand sanded and painted the woodwork, crown moldings, and doors, as the home also inhabits cast iron hand-stenciled fireplaces. The wall paper takes one back to the nineteenth century as it intends to represent the era for which the home stood years ago. Reynolds also believed the mirror hanging above the fireplace may be original to the house as the motif decoration matches that of the staircase spindles.