Unioto High School - Uniotoan Yearbook (Chillicothe, OH)

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Home, sweet home as the old saying goes, and Chillicothe has plenty of homes. Almost any architec- tural style and any shape of house can be found in Chillicothe. One of the most important homes in Chillicothe is the home of the Ross County Historical Society Museum which is the storeroom of Chillicothefs his- torical heritage. Many interesting items may be found in this museum. For example, in the entrance hall, is the grandfather clock from the old bank of Chilli- cothe. The table on which the first Ohio constitution was signed is on the second floor. The second floor also contains archaeological artifacts taken from the Ross County mounds. The third floor of the museum features tools that were used by the Barnharts, Chilli- cothels noted rifle makers of pre-Civil War days. Standing next to the Ross County Historical Soci- ety Museum is the David McCandless McKell Library. The library was dedicated on May 15, l966 after the death of Colonel McKell. Colonel McKell was a notable scholar and a collector of books. He specialized in medieval literature and rare childrenls books. The library contains eleven books that were written before l50l. It also includes one of the earli- est publications of Perrault's Mother Goosev tales. The collection rolls on through the byways of astrol- ogy, natural history, art, and literature, reflecting Colonel McKell's preoccupation with the history of printing and illustration. Colonel McKell hoped to create little islands of culture, and that he did, with the dedication of the Colonel David McCandless McKell Library. The Wrights' Poland House, the only restaurant in downtown Chillicothe which is located in a restored home, was built in the l850,s. Many changes have been made through the years to the house, such as the addition of rooms. Two replicas of steamboat whis- tles are at the peaks of the roof on the front of the building. The Polands had much to do with the growth of the city. They were active in civic affairs and Mr. Poland was the father of the idea for Yoctan- gee Park in downtown Chillicothe. The barns at the rear of the Poland home were the scene of theatrical plays. Although the house has been restored, the out- side appearance has not been changed. Yes, Chillicothe truly is a town of homes, sweet homes.

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