Places

Bridges

►  Covered Bridges
        After seeing an exhibit in Preble County, a staff member wondered if Washington Township had any.

Buildings - Historic District

►  84 North Main Street
        Another chapter in the life of this historic house.

►  Clarence Nutt House
        Lots #10 and 12 had Nutt family members living there for over 170 years.

Buildings - Restaurant

►  Wishing Well Restaurant
          The Wishing Well Restaurant was an important part of life in the community from 1941 to 1963.

Buildings - Stone

► Centerville has "Ohio's largest collection of early stone buildings"
          See pictures and read about our stone buildings that are still standing today, and more.

►  Chimney Mystery Solved
          The large limestone fireplace at Asahel Wright House is unique in our area because it is situated in a corner rather than being centered on a wall.

►  Aaron Nutt, Sr. Cottage is 200 Years Old
         The Society's research and archive center is in a unique stone cottage.

►  A Nutt Cottage Ghost Story
          Have we put any lingering spirits peacefully at rest?

►  27 W. Franklin Street
          This property contains a very old stone building as well as an early brick building.

►  29 Maple Avenue
          Thanks to memories of a woman who grew up here, we know a lot about this house.

►  60 N. Main Street
          The Andrew Vincent/Samuel Weller house is being restored by a new owner.

►  81 N. Main Street
          The Benjamin Robbins house.

Buildings - Taverns

►  Townsley Tavern was part of the busy community of Woodbourne.

►  Doolittle Tavern owned by Enos and Bathsheba Doolittle
          The Doolittle Tavern was a large stone building and a center for the town's activities.  It was reportedly one of the finest taverns west of the Alleghenies.  What stands there now and celebrates 100 years?

Buildings - Town Hall

►  Enos Doolittle and his Tavern by Pat Aldrich
              Lot 26 has always been a community center location.

►  Fond Memories of Old Township Hall by Celia Elliott

►  Memories of Town Hall by Sue Turton (CHS Class of 1953)

►  Town Hall Remembrances by Dale Ewing (CHS Class of 1951)

►  Township Hall Centennial Tour by Celia Elliott

►  Old Township Hall by Celia Elliott

►  Township Hall by Jean Simpson
              More memories of Old Township Hall by Celia Elliott in Jean's newsletter column

Corn Canning Factory

►  A corn canning factory was located on Clyo Road just north of the Centerville Mill/Ace Hardware.

Library

►  A Library for the Community
           Our library will be two hundred years old in 2010.

Parks

►  Centerville-Washington Park District
           The history of the Centerville-Washington Park District is a story of creative and innovative ideas, supported by a dedicated community of individuals and groups.

►  Countryside Park is located behind and is a part of the Washington Township Recreational Center at the corner of McEwen and Route 725. 
          This complex is one of the most complete and developed indoor/outdoor facilities available.

►  Leonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park
             Stubbs Park is a large community park complete with amphitheater, Veteran's Memorial, trails, ponds, bridges, playgrounds, picnic areas and more.

Quarries

►  Some of our early quarry sites
          Read about our early stone quarries.  Some still reveal stone and others do not.

►  Quarries in Centerville and Washington Township
           Between 1806 and 1840, about 100 stone buildings were constructed in Centerville and Washington Township.

Roads

►  Street and Road Names
           Which roads were made by buffalo or antelope as they traveled, creating a route of least resistance?

►  Sheehan Road
            Named after the Sheehan Family.

Small Town

►  Small Town Living
          It was fun to live in Centerville and have the whole town to play in.

►  Sam's Warehouse
        From a one room schoolhouse to a warehouse 100 times larger.

Underground Railroad

►  Underground Railroad in Washington Township
           Washington Township played a big role in the Underground Railroad.

Woodbourne Village

►  Woodbourne Village located on Whipp Road 
          The Farmers and Mechanics Manufacturing Company of Centerville was established in 1816 and was located in the town of Woodbourne.

►  Woodbourne, the history of a donation from the town that disappeared.  Three bricks were donated by Bill Yeck along with a letter telling the history.