Category Archives: Historic Buildings

James A. Garfield National Historic Site — Mentor, Ohio

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Roger

I toured Garfield’s house back in 2001. I remember the guide back then as being conceited and impatient with questions. My blog entry from back then paints a somewhat different picture, but that’s the impression that stuck with me. My … Continue reading →

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Piatt Castles — Mac-A-Cheek

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Roger

Donn Piatt’s brother, Abram, also built a large house on the family land in Ohio. He was also a publisher, Civil War soldier and politician. And he also had two wives — the first, Hannah, died in 1861, leaving behind … Continue reading →

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Piatt Castles — Mac-O-Chee

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Roger

Donn Piatt grew up in rural Ohio on land his father called Mack-O-Cheek from a local Indian word. He was a journalist, lawyer and secretary to the American legation in Paris. He dabbled in politics and got to know many … Continue reading →

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Clifton Mill

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Roger

Clifton Mill is beautiful, I’ll admit that. But there’s something about it that kinda annoyed me. I think it was trying a little too hard to be quaint. It’s one of the largest grist mills still in existence, built in … Continue reading →

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Sequoyah’s Cabin

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Roger

On my way to Honey Springs Battlefield, I passed a sign near Sallisaw, Oklahoma, that pointed the way to Sequoyah’s Cabin. I decided to stop in if I had time on the way back to Devil’s Den. It was a … Continue reading →

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