by Christine Lorraine Morgan, March 28, 2025

This stunning brick Italianate-style residence was built in 1858, three years prior to the Civil War. It is located on Erie’s historic Millionaire’s Row at 338 W. 6th Street.

It was commissioned by Navy surgeon William Wood as a home for his wife, Rose, and their eight children. The widow’s walk atop the structure might have been considered a necessity due to the fact that the family was headed by a member of the U.S. Navy. It probably offered a breathtaking and clear view of the waterfront.

This two-story structure with multiple fireplaces and a spacious family-sized front porch was designed by Dudley and Hawk.

Images were captured 2022-2024

~Still Standing~

NOTE: The Wood-Morrison house is presently part of the Hagen History Center campus. It was renovated in 2019.

Front view on West 6th Street

This plaque is located at the Wood-Morrison House on the Hagan History Center campus in Erie, PA

Side view of the Wood-Morrison House, which was renovated in 2019. The addition to the back of the house is new.

The Wood-Morrison House is predominant in this view from an upper floor of the neighboring Watson-Curtze Mansion.