Centerburg in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Circa 1890
Centerburg Historical Mural
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 26, 2020
1. Circa 1890 Marker
Inscription.
Circa 1890. Centerburg Historical Mural. This mural shows East Main Street on the south side next to the Public Square (which is now the gazebo park). As early as 1823 Centerburg was a livery stop for the stage coaches traveling from the north and east to the state capital. In the late 1800's Centerburg had two hotels. The one shown was originally the Lyons Hotel, then the Reynolds Hotel and finally the Park Hotel. It had a restaurant overlooking the square and 22 rooms. It was also connected to the Park Livery for local transportation needs. The hotel was demolished in 1936 to make way for a gasoline station. It is now the site of Subway. The two men crossing the street in the mural are based on a photo of Wilbur and Orville Wright.
This mural shows East Main Street on the south side next to the Public
Square (which is now the gazebo park). As early as 1823
Centerburg was a livery stop for the stage coaches traveling from the
north and east to the state capital. In the late 1800's Centerburg
had two hotels. The one shown was originally the Lyons Hotel, then
the Reynolds Hotel and finally the Park Hotel. It had a restaurant
overlooking the square and 22 rooms. It was also connected to the
Park Livery for local transportation needs. The hotel was demolished in
1936 to make way for a gasoline station. It is now the site of Subway.
The two men crossing the street in the mural are based on a photo of
Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Erected 2013 by The Heart of Ohio Women's Club. (Marker Number 1.)
Location. 40° 18.32′ N, 82° 41.729′ W. Marker is in Centerburg, Ohio, in Knox County. It is on North Clayton Street just north of East Main Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 N Clayton St, Centerburg OH 43011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
