Our Story
BALL HILL is located minutes from the historic Square in dowtown Newark. A fantastic one of a kind property with a park-like setting. The 6000 square foot Colonial Revival home was built in 1929 by the notable architect George Ball Jr. The original owners were Dr. Louis A. and Martha (Wright) Mitchell, who had five children (Ann, Edwin, Louis, John, and Martha). The Mitchell family owned the property from 1929 until mother Martha’s passing, in 1984.
The home rests atop a hill on the 3-acre property. Hence its name -BALL HILL - which honors the importance of George Ball Jr.’s architectural influence on local home building from 1915-1954. We proudly state that we live in a George Ball home!
Who are Kevin Connell and Christopher Stokes Moseley? We are the current owners of the property. We purchased the home in November of 2008 and have worked tiredlessly over the years to improve the landscaping and the restoration/renovation needs of the home.
BALL HILL is a delightful and refreshing retreat near the Historic Hudson District.
Kevin Connell
Kevin Connell is currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra. He was the Director of NGSO’s Ellis Island: the Dream of America (Fall 2022). He is a former Professor of Theatre Arts at Marymount Manhattan College (New York City) and was the former Managing Artistic Director of Weathervane Playhouse (Newark, OH), where he worked from 2014-2019. Kevin was the Period Style and Etiquette Coordinator for the 2012-2013 Broadway production of The Heiress. As an actor, Kevin performed in productions at The National Theatre (London), The Edinburgh International Fringe Festival (Scottland), La Jolla Playhouse (San Diego, CA), Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Chicago, IL), TheatreWorks USA (NYC/Tour), The Wayside Theatre (Winchester, VA), TheatreFest, NJ (Montclair, NJ) and Pinewood Film Studios (London), among other credits. He attended The Ohio State University (BFA) and the University of California, San Diego (MFA). He is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
He currently splits his time between New York City and Central Ohio. Together, Kevin and his husband, Christopher Stokes Moseley, are the proud owners of BALL HILL The Arcade (Antiquities & Fine Art) and BALL HILL The Estate (Weddings & Events), here in Newark, Ohio.
Christopher Stokes Moseley
Christopher Stokes Moseley is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker in the states of New York and Florida, with Christie’s International Real Estate (NYC) and their affilate Fortune International Real Estate (Florida). He has been recognized as a top broker for multiple years. Christopher has worked extensively in residential sales and rentals with well over 20 years of experience in the industry. Spanning across three decades Christopher has closed countless notable transactions and has built an expansive list of residential and commercial repeat clients as well as small business owner connections. Christopher also has extensive experience working with a comprehensive group of transaction specialists, such as loan officers, real estate lawyers, along with interior designers, furniture makers/designers, landscape architects and contractors.
Christopher’s background includes almost 35 years of experience as a Sales and Marketing Executive. His experience includes working for The Gillette Company as well as his own Boutique Sales and Marketing Consulting Company. He had the pleasure of representing such notable companies as Waterman, Parker, Faber-Castel, Newel-Rubbermaid, Morbier and Sensa. This experience allowed him to hone his business skills and add a special layer to his approach in real estate.
Christopher can think of no other top-tier real estate firm that epitomizes luxurious living than Christie’s International Real Estate. The international Affiliates across the world are second-to-none. Christopher combines his skillset and experience with the strength of Christie’s unparalleled corporate marketing resources and white-glove client care.
Together, Christopher and his husband, Kevin Connell, are the proud owners of BALL HILL The Arcade (Antiquities & Fine Art) and BALL HILL The Estate (Weddings & Events), here in Newark, Ohio.
George Ball Jr.
George Ball Jr. (1875-1954) was a native of Newark, Ohio, and had a great deal of architectural influence on residential building in Newark, even though he had no formal training. Ball worked with his father in thye mercantile business until 1912, then he attended school in Columbus where he developed a relationship with architect Carl Howell.
Ball first appears professionally in the 1917-18 Newark city directory, where he is listed as “Architect.” Some of his early designs, starting in about 1915, favor a common use of stucco in a variety of styles, from Colonial Revival to Dutch and Spanish Colonial. He also designed in the English Arts and Crafts style, and is credited with 28 complete home designs in Licking County, as well as many more alterations and additions.
