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Another History MysteryDo you know any of the people in this picture? The man on the right is believed to be Mr. Richard Larkin, but we do not know the identity of the two women.
If you can identify anyone pictured above, we would certainly appreciate hearing from you. [ Email Us ] History MysteryDo you know any of the history of this building pictured below? It sits at the end of South Street on McArthur Way, just up from Paint Creek and across from the Old Burying Ground.
We are trying to determine how it might have been used over the years. It sits vacant now, but once was a restaurant. If you can give us your comments as to what you remember about it, we would certainly appreciate hearing from you. [ Email Us ]  Tour over 50 Quilt Barns in the Greenfield area. Paint Creek Patterns is a project of the Greenfield Historical Society and links quilt barns in Highland, Fayette and Ross Counties with other Ohio counties participating in the "Clothesline of Quilts" across Southern Ohio and throughout the other Appalachian states. Greenfield played an important role in the Underground Railroad as shown in the Paint Creek Freedom Trail brochure.  |
The Historical Society of Greenfield Ohio, formed in 1949, is non-profit and exists to further historical preservation and education in Greenfield, Ohio, and the surrounding area. To this end it shall own and maintain Travellers Rest for collecting, preserving and interpreting archival materials and artifacts indigenous to the Greenfield area; encourage historical research; sponsor programs, displays and special events; be concerned with the preservation of historical buildings and cooperate with other organizations interested in historic preservation. Officers and Board of Trustees
Harold Schmidt, President Board of Trustees
Larry Bellar The Board of Trustees normally meets the first Thursday of each month at Travellers Rest (see Calendar for times). The meeting is open to the public. Travellers Rest is open on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. During the months of December, January, and Feburary, Travellers Rest will NOT be open Thursday afternoons, unless special arrangements are made. Normal Thursday hours will resume beginning in March. In addition, we will not be open on Thanksgiving.
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