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Historical Society
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The
Reynoldsburg-Truro Historical Society
was moved to its current location at
Jackson and Broadwyn
in Olde Reynoldsburg in the fall of
1993. A mid-nineteenth
century farm house that once
faced State Road 256 at Livingston
Avenue, this is half of the original
house believed to have been built
between 1848 and 1850. The other half
was moved early in the century and
located a block away. The house is used
as a museum, learning center and meeting
place and is furnished with items
donated to the Historical Society.
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The
Reynoldsburg-Truro Historical Society Museum is located
above Connell Hardware, 1399 � Lancaster Ave in the
Heart of Old Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
Here you will find an increasing collection of
tools, costumes, photos, household furniture, farm items
and published materials relating to historic
Reynoldsburg and Truro Township.
The Museum is open
the 4th Saturday of each month
from 1 to 4 P.M. or by
appointment.
For tour information contact Marilyn Griffin at
864-9124.
Twenty-two interested people met at Graham Road School
on April 30, 1975, to discuss the idea of forming a
Reynoldsburg area historical society.
Temporary officers and committee members served until
the first Annual Meeting in September 1975. Following
the Ohio State society guidelines, the committee drew up
a constitution.
Stated aims of the Reynoldsburg-Truro Historical society
are to discover, preserve and disseminate knowledge of
the history of Reynoldsburg and surrounding areas; and
to illuminate past lives, events and activities.
In our many years of growth, we have had interested,
competent leadership and members who care and give their
time to help keep the society developing and reaching
out.
The Historical Society has achieved several of its
stated goals. Our museum is located above Connell
Hardware at 7345 East Main Street in downtown
Reynoldsburg. There you will find an increasing
collection of tools, costumes, photos, household
furniture, farm items and published materials relating
to historic Reynoldsburg and Truro Township.
Our monthly programs and newsletter provide a continuity
essential to maintain an interest in things historical.
Our internet site provides a method of telling our story
world wide. There are society members in many states,
who have relocated from Reynoldsburg, but still keep an
interest in our activities.
The Heritage House, that serves as our main
headquarters, is located at 1485 Jackson Street in the
heart of Old Reynoldsburg. This location is in a part of
John D. French's original 1831 town plat. Our meetings
are held there February through November on the third
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M.
Anyone with an interest in the history of our area is
welcome to attend our meetings, join our organization
and visit our website at
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