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Revelation Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1866 the Revelation Baptist Church in Cincinnati’s West End began life as a Jewish Synagog. This video tells the story of the start of the Jewish community in Cincinnati and how the Syn…[View More]

West Union One Room School House, Norwich, Ohio

Built in 1858 near Norwich, Ohio, the West Union One Room School House is the second school at this location and one of the finest examples of early educational buildings in the region.

Lock and Dam # 9, Philo, Ohio

A series of 11 canal locks and dams were built along the Muskingum River in central Ohio between 1836 to 1841. This is the story behind Lock and Dam # 9 in Philo, Ohio.

Ohio’s First Traffic Fatality, Norwich, Ohio

Ohio’s first traffic fatality happened back in 1835 just east of Zanesville, Ohio along the National Road.

Muskingum River Bridge, Duncan Falls, Ohio

Built in 1953 this historic 5 span steel through truss bridge is in the process of being replaced.

“Big Ear” Radio Telescope, Delaware, Ohio

Built in 1963 near Delaware, Ohio, the Big Ear Radio Telescope was the brainchild of Dr. John D. Kraus, astronomer at Ohio State University. Unfortunately Big Ear was demolished in 1998 and replaced w…[View More]

Historic Africa, Ohio

Established in the early 1800s as East Orange, Ohio, this small village was later renamed “Africa” due to the acceptance of free slaves to this area.

Orange Road Bridge, Powell, Ohio

Built in 1898, the Orange Road Steel Through Truss Bridge located near Powell, Ohio was restored in 1970 and closed to all traffic in 2007. This bridge is slated for demolition at some point in the fu…[View More]

Trotwood Railroad Depot, Trotwood, Ohio

The Trotwood Railroad Depot was built in 1913 but not before services for the railroad were located in several other buildings and even in an old boxcar in the downtown area. Seventy Five years after …[View More]

Lindner Park Bridge, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, Ohio

Hidden back in the woods of the Lindner Park/McCullough Estate Nature Preserve is a small foot bridge built in 1910. Very little is known about this mysterious bridge.

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