St. Martin in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gymnasium
Circa 1867
— Chatfield College —
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. Gymnasium Marker
Inscription.
Gymnasium. Circa 1867. The gymnasium was completed in 1867 by the Ursulines of Brown County. It was originally attached to the library building to the north, which was razed in 1985. The first floor was used as a "play hall" and the second floor a "music hall" lined on either side with practice rooms later converted to offices and classrooms. The gym serves the college today for special activities, dance classes, gatherings, and the annual Car, Craft and Quilt Show. The southern addition was built in the 1950s as a studio for art classes, including painting and pottery making, and remains in use today.
The gymnasium was completed in 1867 by the Ursulines of Brown County. It was originally attached to the library building to the north, which was razed in 1985. The first floor was used as a "play hall" and the second floor a "music hall" lined on either side with practice rooms later converted to offices and classrooms. The gym serves the college today for special activities, dance classes, gatherings, and the annual Car, Craft & Quilt Show. The southern addition was built in the 1950s as a studio for art classes, including painting and pottery making, and remains in use today.
Location. 39° 12.57′ N, 83° 53.233′ W. Marker is in St. Martin, Ohio, in Brown County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Anderson State Road and Ohio Route 251, on the right when traveling east. The marker is the grounds of the Chatfield College Ursulines of Brown County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20860 Route 251, Fayetteville OH 45118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
