Near West Liberty in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Over a Century of Tours

From Private to Public

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 12, 2019

1. Over a Century of Tours: From Private to Public Marker

Inscription.
Left images
Who do we have here?
Left: This photograph first appeared in a souvenir booklet by William McCoy Piatt in 1916, four years after he first opened his family's home for tours.

Upper right: William McCoy Piatt
1846 - 1927
William helped his father build this home, and he opened it to the public by 1912.

Middle right: Abram Piatt
1821 - 1908
William's father Abram built this home between 1864 and 1871.

Lower right: Benjamin Piatt
1779 - 1863
William's grandfather Benjamin moved his family from Cincinnati to this farm near West Liberty in 1828.

Center image
Portions of this home, now called Mac-A-Cheek Castle, have been open to tour for over 100 years. Unlike most historic house museums, it is a privately owned residence and business managed by descendants of Abram and Hannah Piatt.

Taken just beyond this railing in an area that originally served as a conservatory for growing flowers, this photograph shows William McCoy Piatt welcoming tourists to his home. Dr. and Mrs. Hall visited from Brighton, Illinois on November 10, 1924.

Right image
Described in the Dayton Daily Journal in 1919 as "two hospitable and gentlemenly men," William and his brother Rivenoak "extended a hearty

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welcome" to visitors who entered through the office door to your right.

In 2019, William's granddaughter and interpretive staff welcome visitors again through the office door where they will facilitate your tour. The admission fee supports staffing, mowing, and utilities, and you are welcome to enjoy our outdoor exhibits free of charge.

When you show someone around your home, where do you like to begin the tour?

Erected 2019 by Piatt Castles, The Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities, The Columbus Foundation, Mary Eleanor Morris Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1924.

Location. 40° 15.058′ N, 83° 43.611′ W. Marker is near West Liberty, Ohio, in Logan County. It can be reached from Township Road 47 0.1 miles south of Ohio Route 245. Marker is next to the Mac-A-Cheek Castle, which is about 700 feet from Township Road 47. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10051 Township Road 47, West Liberty OH 43357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Castle as a Farmhouse (here, next to this marker); Industry on the Macacheek (a few steps from this marker); From Generation to Generation (a few steps from this marker); Who's in the Dog House?

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2. Over a Century of Tours: From Private to Public Marker — left images

(a few steps from this marker); Let's Play (a few steps from this marker); Storing the Crops, Livestock and Machinery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barn at Mac-A-Cheek Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Broad and Fertile Acres (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Liberty.

Also see . . .
1. Piatt Castles. Wikipedia article (Submitted on January 15, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

2. Our Story. Short biographies of the Piatts, with many pictures, on the Piatt Castles website. (Submitted on January 15, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

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3. Over a Century of Tours: From Private to Public Marker — center image

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4. Over a Century of Tours: From Private to Public Marker — right image

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 12, 2019

5. Over a Century of Tours: From Private to Public Marker

This marker is on the railing to the left of the entrance door.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.