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"Come over to our house"
-- Henry Cushing, 1820
Our House--a three-story brick tavern in the Federal style--was built in Gallipolis by Henry Cushing in 1819. The tavern boasted (in addition to its taproom, dining room, and other usual facilities), a large ballroom for social functions.
On 22 May 1825, General Lafayette visited Gallipolis and was entertained at Our House Tavern. Gallipolis still celebrates Lafayette's visit with a ceremony each spring. The Cushing family owned and operated Our House until 1865. It was purchased in 1933 by Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holzer. They donated it to the state in 1944 as a memorial to the French families who founded Gallipolis.
The restored tavern and inn contains period furnishings and offers a display of early Americana. Visitors today will step back in time to when proprietor Henry Cushing invited weary travelers to stay at his inn.
Hours: May 28, 2011 - October 30, 2011
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Monday |
CLOSED |
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Tuesday |
CLOSED |
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Wednesday |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Thursday |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Friday |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Saturday |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Sunday |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Open Holidays
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Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Admission
| OHS Members |
FREE |
| Adults |
$4.00 |
| Children/Students |
$1.00 |
| Seniors |
$3.00 |
| Adult Bus Tours |
$50/ Bus |
Location
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Our House is on First Avenue between Locust and State streets in Gallipolis, in Gallia County.
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General Information
Our House
The Friends of Our House Committee
P.O. Box 607
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Phone:
740-446-0586
1-800-752-2618 (toll free)
Site Education Programs
This site offers educational programs for school groups. The Ohio History Teachers website lists the wide range of subject-focused field trips offered at this site and other Ohio Historical Society sites. Each field trip includes a brief description and location as well as general dates of availability.
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