Calvin E. Riley House in Celina, Ohio. Calvin Erastus was born in 1830 and came to the Celina area as an adult when he engaged in farming and milling. He became a partner in a private banking business which was incorporated in 1893, and later merged into the Commercial Bank Company of Celina. In 1896, Calvin had this elaborate Queen Anne architectural style house built. Following Calvin into the leadership of the Commercial Bank was his son Ashley, grandson Roscoe, and great-grandson David K. Riley. Calvin passed away 1914. James Zura Riley, another son of Calvin's, daughter Lena, who died in 1974, was the last Riley to live in the house. The house has mostly remained unchanged since it was built. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1978. GPS: 40.54881N, -84.56951W.
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