Odd Fellows Hall (Hilliard, Ohio) facts for kids
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Odd Fellows Hall
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Front of the building
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| Location | 4065 Main St., Hilliard, Ohio |
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| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000636 |
| Added to NRHP | May 26, 1988 |
The Odd Fellows Hall is a really old and important building in Hilliard, Ohio, United States. It's one of the oldest buildings in the city that wasn't built as a home. This historic hall stands right in the middle of Hilliard. It was built long before Hilliard grew into the busy city it is today.
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A Look at the Odd Fellows Hall
What is the Odd Fellows Hall?
The Odd Fellows Hall was built in 1883 by a group called the Odd Fellows. This group is a bit like a club or a fraternity. They built this hall to have a place to meet and do their activities.
Hilliard's Past
When the Odd Fellows Hall was built, Hilliard was just a small farming community. It was very different from the busy city it is now. Today, Hilliard is part of the larger Columbus metropolitan area. The hall is one of only two brick commercial buildings from the 1800s that still look much like they did back then.
Building Design and Features
The Odd Fellows Hall is a simple building designed in the Italianate style. It is made of brick and sits on a limestone foundation. The roof is made of metal.
The building has two stories. At the bottom of the roof, you can see a decorative border called a cornice with paired brackets. The building is located on a street corner, and its design uses this to its advantage.
Inside the Hall
On the first floor, there are two shop spaces. The second floor was used as a meeting room for the Odd Fellows. This meeting room still looks very much like it did when it was first built. You can still see the original decorative frames over the doors and windows, wooden paneling on the walls called wainscoting, the wooden floor, lights, and fancy metalwork on the ceiling.
A Historic Landmark
On May 6, 1988, the Odd Fellows Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as a very important historic building because of its special architecture. On the same day, three other buildings in Hilliard also became historic landmarks: the Hilliard United Methodist Church, the Dr. James Merryman House, and the Winterringer Building and House.
