The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House

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.

Marker is on East Broadway (Ohio Route 661) west of Pearl Street (Ohio Route 661), on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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