Places
Bridges
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Covered Bridges
After seeing an exhibit in Preble
County, a staff member wondered if Washington Township had any.
Buildings - Historic District
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84
North Main Street
Another chapter in the life of this
historic house.
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Clarence Nutt House
Lots #10 and 12 had Nutt family members
living there for over 170 years.
Buildings - Restaurant
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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.
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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?
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27 W.
Franklin Street
This property contains a
very old stone building as well as an early brick building.
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29
Maple Avenue
Thanks to memories of a woman who
grew up here, we know a lot about this house.
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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
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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
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A Library for the Community
Our library will be
two hundred years old in 2010.
Parks
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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
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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
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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
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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.