Many famous people are associated with these Portage County historic places including Henry W. Riddle, John Brown, William H. Crafts, C. A. Reed, Alexander B. Griffin and H.W. Riddle.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Portage County places including George Francis Hammond, Evans,Robert H.,& Co., Simeon Porter, Isaac D. Tuttle, Zenas Kent, Alexander B. Griffin, Benjamin F. Hopkins, Rider,George S.,Co., M. Smith and James Clark. Prominent architectural styles found in Portage Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Italianate.