The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House Marker

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Granville in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House

By Elia J. Prats, February 24, 2006

1. The Marker

Inscription. Built in 1842 in the Greek Revival Architectural Style for Alfred Avery from designs by Minard Lefever, the house subsequently served as a home for the Spelman (1845-1873), Downer and Cole families (1873-1902). The Phi Gamma Delta (1902-1930) and Kappa Sigma (1930-1956) fraternities. This house was bequeathed to the Licking County Historical Society by Robbins Hunter Jr. (1905-1979) as a Museum of the 19th century.

National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1987 by Licking County Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-45.)

Location. 40° 4.061′ N, 82° 31.081′ W. Marker is in Granville, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is on East Broadway (Ohio Route 661) west of Pearl Street (Ohio Route 661), on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 East Broadway, Granville OH 43023, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank of the Alexandrian Society (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Founding of Granville, The Licking Company / The Granville Site "The most eligible part" (about 500 feet away); Granville Opera House (about 500 feet away); Bolen Memorial Park (about 500 feet away); The Granville Academy / The Anti-Slavery Movement (about 800 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Granville.

By Elia J. Prats, February 24, 2006

2. The Building

More about this marker. The fraternities mentioned on the inscription were associated with Denison University.

Also see . . .
1. The Avery Downer House & Robbins Hunter Museum. (Submitted on February 27, 2006.)
2. Robbins-Hunter Museum. (Submitted on February 27, 2006.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 27, 2006, by Elia J. Prats of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,465 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2006, by Elia J. Prats of Columbus, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.