Friendly Grove

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Friendly Grove

On the National Register of Historical Places, "Friendly Grove" was the home of Robert Lucas, Ohio's 12th governor (1832 - 1836). I've read that the small building was a "summer kitchen" where meals were prepared in hot weather.

Located on Zahns Corner Road east of Piketon, Ohio

Photo taken by Donald K. O'Brien

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National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1970

Reference number

70000513

Architectural style

Federal

Areas of significance

Politics/Government; Architecture

Level of significance

Local

Evaluation criteria

C - Design/Construction; B - Person

Property type

Building

Historic function

Single dwelling

Current function

Single dwelling

Period of significance

1800-1824

Significant year

1824

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Update Log 

• September 12, 2010: New photos from Donald K. O'Brien

Sources 

• Donald K. O'Brien - dko198 [at] gmail [dot] com
• National Register database - Reference number 70000513

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