The Robbins Hunter Museum-Avery Downer House : Marker #4-45
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N 40° 04.066 W 082° 31.070
17T E 370563 N 4436382
Located on E Broadway St. in Granville, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM1W30
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2007
Views: 44
Built in 1842 in the Greek Revival Architectural Style for Alfred Avery from designs by Minard Lefever, the house subsequently served as a home for the Spelman (1845-1873), Downer and Cole families (1873-1902), the Phi Gamma Delta (1902-1930) and Kappa Sigma (1930-1956) Fraternities. This house was bequeathed to the Licking County Historical Society By Robbins Hunter Jr. (1905-1979) as a museum of the 19th Century. National Register of Historic Places.
Marker Number: 4-45
County: Licking
Significance of Location: Building or House
Bicentenial Mark: no
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
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