Category Archives: Historic Buildings

John Rankin House

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Roger

Our guide to Grant’s house in Georgetown lived in Ripley. She spoke so highly of the John Rankin House, and particularly of the view of the Ohio River that we decided to drive the 13 miles south to see it. … Continue reading →

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Roann Covered Bridge

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Roger

The Roann Covered Bridge across the Eel River was built in 1877 — and largely reconstructed in 1990 after an arson fire.  

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Inside the Ohio Statehouse

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Roger

After my circumperambulation of the Ohio state capitol, I wandered inside. The lower level, or at least those parts of it I had access to, were given over to displays and artifacts related to Ohio history. The first room had … Continue reading →

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Outside the Ohio Statehouse

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Roger

I spent an hour and a half on a rainy Monday morning exploring outside and inside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Here in the approximate order in which I happened upon it, is what I saw. I parked on the … Continue reading →

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James A. Garfield Memorial Cabin

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Roger

The town of Moreland Hills, where Garfield was born in 1831, is only eleven miles from Lakeview Cemetery where he is buried. The town has constructed a log cabin behind city hall. It isn’t spot where Garfield’s cabin was located, … Continue reading →

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