Rio Grande in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Original Foundation Stone of Atwood Inn
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
1. Original Foundation Stone of Atwood Inn Marker
This stone is part of the original foundation of Atwood Inn whose owners Nehemiah and Permelia Atwood founded Rio Grande College in 1876.
The first building, Atwood Hall, which burned in 1937, stood near this site.
100th anniversary of the college September 13, 1976
Erected 1976 by Alpha Sigma Phi.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 38° 52.916′ N, 82° 22.783′ W. Marker is in Rio Grande, Ohio, in Gallia County. Marker is on North College Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the Rio Grande College campus, in the vicinity of Allen Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 N College Avenue, Rio Grande OH 45674, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. University of Rio Grande (within shouting distance of this marker); A Row Of Shade Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gallia County Quilt Barn Trail Logo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Event Barn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Robert L. “Bob” Evans (approx. 0.6 miles away); Central Star Quilt Block (approx. 0.6 miles away);
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Also see . . . University of Rio Grande. (Submitted on March 13, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
2. Original Foundation Stone of Atwood Inn Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
3. Original Foundation Stone of Atwood Inn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
