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| − | The Robbins Hunter Museum is located at 221 East Broadway, Granville, Ohio. The house is known as the Avery-Downer House, and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as the Avery-Hunter House, although the museum is named after its last resident. The Greek Revival home was built in 1842 by Alfred Avery, who was one of the founders of Granville.<ref>“The Robbins Hunter Museum/Avery Downer House,” The Licking County Historical Society, 1999.</ref> Additions to the house were added in 1875 and 1930, bringing the structure to a total of 27 rooms. Fourteen rooms in the house are open to the public. <ref>Licking County Historical Society, “The Robbins Hunter Museum/Avery Downer House,” Veterans Park.</ref> | + | [[File:Wiki_RobbinsHunter.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=A photo of the Avery-Downer House.|The Avery-Downer House, home of the Robbins Hunter Museum]]The Robbins Hunter Museum is located at 221 East Broadway, Granville, Ohio. The house is known as the Avery-Downer House, and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as the Avery-Hunter House, although the museum is named after its last resident. The Greek Revival home was built in 1842 by Alfred Avery, who was one of the founders of Granville.<ref>“The Robbins Hunter Museum/Avery Downer House,” The Licking County Historical Society, 1999.</ref> Additions to the house were added in 1875 and 1930, bringing the structure to a total of 27 rooms. Fourteen rooms in the house are open to the public. <ref>Licking County Historical Society, “The Robbins Hunter Museum/Avery Downer House,” Veterans Park.</ref> |
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In addition to the Avery family and Mr. Hunter, the house has been home to the Spelman family, the Downer family, the Cole family, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Robbins Hunter lived in the home from 1956 until 1979 with hopes of preserving the home as a museum. He collected many antiques to furnish the numerous rooms. In accordance with his will, the home was bequeathed to the LCHS upon his death and opened as a museum in 1981. <ref>Licking County Historical Society, “The Robbins Hunter Museum/Avery Downer House.”</ref> | In addition to the Avery family and Mr. Hunter, the house has been home to the Spelman family, the Downer family, the Cole family, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Robbins Hunter lived in the home from 1956 until 1979 with hopes of preserving the home as a museum. He collected many antiques to furnish the numerous rooms. In accordance with his will, the home was bequeathed to the LCHS upon his death and opened as a museum in 1981. <ref>Licking County Historical Society, “The Robbins Hunter Museum/Avery Downer House.”</ref> | ||
Visit their website [http://www.robbinshunter.org/ here]. | Visit their website [http://www.robbinshunter.org/ here]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 21 September 2020
The Robbins Hunter Museum is located at 221 East Broadway, Granville, Ohio. The house is known as the Avery-Downer House, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Avery-Hunter House, although the museum is named after its last resident. The Greek Revival home was built in 1842 by Alfred Avery, who was one of the founders of Granville.[1] Additions to the house were added in 1875 and 1930, bringing the structure to a total of 27 rooms. Fourteen rooms in the house are open to the public. [2]
In addition to the Avery family and Mr. Hunter, the house has been home to the Spelman family, the Downer family, the Cole family, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Robbins Hunter lived in the home from 1956 until 1979 with hopes of preserving the home as a museum. He collected many antiques to furnish the numerous rooms. In accordance with his will, the home was bequeathed to the LCHS upon his death and opened as a museum in 1981. [3]
Visit their website here.
