Tinted photo image of the Hotel Hurth on the corner of Chillicothe and Third (3rd) Streets. Built in 1923 by Adolph Hurth, it had 107 rooms with adjoining baths with hot and cold running water. It also had a barber shop, a pressing room and a restaurant. Since 1982 the building has served as senior citizen apartments.
Tinted photo image of Chillicothe Street looking north. The building at the left is Anderson's Department Store, 301 Chillicothe, before two additional floors were added in 1925. On the right is the Turley Building at the corner of Third and Chillicothe Streets.
Colorized image of the Turley Building located at the corner of 2nd (Second) and Chillicothe Streets. The Turley Building was built in 1905 by Lelsie Turley. In 1906 the First National Bank and several other businesses were located there. It held the Checker Store from 1952 through 1973. It was razed in 1992 for the expansion of Shawnee State University.
Black and white photo image of the Turley Building on Chillicothe at Second (2nd) Street. The Turley Building was built by Leslie Turley in 1905. In 1906 the First National Bank and several other businesses were in the Turley Building. The Checker Store was there from 1952 until 1973. It was razed for the expansion of Shawnee State University in 1992.
Black and white photo image of the Indian Head Rock. The famous boulder appeared in the late 1800's to early 1900's in the Ohio River. It would pop up every decade or so when the river was low. Prominent citizens scratched their names on the rock. There is an image of a sort of smiling face on the rock that has sparked considerable interest over the years. Some believe this is an ancient Indian hieroglyph.
Colorized image of Chillicothe Street looking north from Second (2nd) Street. The Corner Book Store is sitting at 205 Chillicothe Street. Across from the book store is the Turley Building, 206 Chillicothe.
Black and white photo image of the flood of 1884 on Fourth (4th) and Washington Streets. Unknown individuals float in boats near the destruction of an unknown building.
Black and white photo image of the "Huston Corner" located at Second (2nd) and Court Streets. Sitting on the corner is Kirsch Stoves & Tinware, owned by John Kirsch.
