Granville in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House
Photographed By Elia J. Prats, February 24, 2006
1. The Marker
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.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 East Broadway, Granville OH 43023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Granville's Broadway (about 400 feet away, measured in a
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More about this marker. The fraternities mentioned on the inscription were associated with Denison University.
Also see . . . The Avery Downer House & Robbins Hunter Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on February 27, 2006.)
Photographed By Elia J. Prats, February 24, 2006
2. The Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2006, by Elia J. Prats of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,168 times since then and 31 times this year. 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.
