Red Brick Tavern - Lafayette, Ohio

Red Brick Tavern in 1933

Red brick Tavern in 1975

 Red Brick Tavern in Lafayette, Ohio. Located on the National Road (US 40), west of Columbus, Ohio. The Tavern was built in1837. Originally a stagecoach stop, the Red Brick has had a variety of uses throughout its long history. During a portion of the 1800s it was an inn and tavern. Six U.S. presidents stopped there: John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Warren G. Harding. With the advent of railroads meant that fewer people were traveling along the National Road. As a result, the Red Brick closed in 1859 and was converted into residential housing. From 1854 to 1864, a school also occupied the third floor. It didn’t reopen as a tavern until 1924. It is now the 2nd oldest tavern in Ohio. Its erection marked the completion of the Cumberland Road section through Deer Creek township, Madison County, in 1836-1837. Architectural Style-Federal. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1975. GPS: 39.93793°N, -83.40679°W.

First United Methodist Church - London, Ohio

 The First United Methodist Church in London, Ohio. Constructed 1893-1894, and at the time of its dedication on November 18, 1894, it had cost $45,000 to build. This church remains in use to the present day. Designed by the architectural firm of Crapsey and Brown, and built by the Cincinnati contracting firm of A.A. Fletcher & Company. The church was built in a combination of the Gothic/High Victorian Gothic and Jacobean Revival architectural styles. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1996. GPS: 39.88742°N, -83.44942°W.

Reuben L. Partridge House - Marysville, Ohio

 Reuben L. Partridge House in Marysville, Ohio. He designed and built this house for his wife in 1896; sadly he passed away four years later. Reuben Partridge was born September 10, 1823, in Wilmington, New York. Prior to 1836, his family moved from New York to Franklin County, Ohio. When Reuben was 13 years old, his father died then his mother moved them to Marysville. Reuben attended school for a short time, then spent over 8 years building carriages with his family. After that, he became interested in bridge building. Partridge later, worked to design a new truss and brace system for covered bridges to support additional stresses including vehicle traffic. In 1855, he built the first self-supporting bridge in Union County. On June 11, 1872, he received a patent for a new U-shaped truss bridge design, the "Partridge Truss". 1882, Partridge was responsible for having built 90% of the bridges in Union County, and by 1883 had built over 125 in total. Over the course of his life, Partridge built over 200 bridges across Union County and central Ohio. There are 4 remaining covered bridges in the region that he built. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2021. GPS: 40.23367°N, -83.37026°W.

Below are three of the bridges he built and are still in use today.

Culbertson Covered Bridge - Milford Center, Ohio

Spain Creek Covered Bridge - North Lewisburg, Ohio

Bergstresser Covered Bridge - Canal Winchester, Ohio

Dr. David W. Henderson House - Marysville, Ohio

 Dr. David W. Henderson house in Marysville, Ohio, built in 1884. The house is an intact and significant example of the Late Victorian Italiante style in Marysville and Union County. This style was among the most popular 1800s century architectural styles in Ohio. The architect or builder is unknown. For twenty years prior to the recent renovation, this home withstood vandals, neglect, and all of the elements of a vacant home. In June 1998, Barry and Susan Cordell purchased the home and began the 16 month exterior and interior renovation of this rectangular, two and a half story, 11 room home with approximately 4,000 square feet. During the history research, the Cordells found a photo of the home from the early 1900s, which revealed all the missing detail of the porch railings and the roof overhangs. This picture was used as a model for the restoration. All details were precisely duplicated. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 2001. GPS: 40.23639°N, -83.36368°W.