Groveport Log Houses - Groveport, OH
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N 39° 50.977 W 082° 53.126
17S E 338702 N 4412767
The Groveport Log Houses were originally two separate buildings located on Main Street in Groveport, Ohio. It is now one structure and located on Wirt Road.
Waymark Code: WM5DVC
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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From The Durable Restoration Company website:

Once a private residence on Main Street in Groveport, Ohio, the historic log home was saved by the Groveport Heritage Society and relocated to Heritage Park to make way for a new post office building. Originally, there were two separate buildings; the larger building was constructed in 1815, the smaller in 1825. The restored log house is a source of pride for the community, and is used for a variety of public and private events.

A historical marker located at the log house provides the following information:

Built on Main Street, circa 1815, this two story log residence was later sided. In 1974 during new post office site preparation, the log structure was discovered and moved to present location along Ohio-Erie Canal route. In adjoining Groveport Cemetery a monument honors local resident, John S. Rarey (1828-1866), internationally known horse trainer and owner of famous horse, Cruiser.

Street address:
Wirt Road
Groveport, OH USA
43125


County / Borough / Parish: Franklin County

Year listed: 1976

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Recreation

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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