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Circleville, Ohio
Gregg-Crites Octagon House
Eight sides, one incredible story — the Gregg-Crites Octagon House is one of Circleville's most fascinating architectural treasures.
Genoa, Ohio
Old School Privy
This 19th-century outhouse has been recognized as a historic site.
Toledo, Ohio
The Cloister
Centuries-old columns from French monasteries provide structure for this courtyard within an Ohio art museum.
Dublin, Ohio
Watch House and Circle Mound
This sculpture is a cross between an observatory and an earth mound to honor the community's rich history.
Columbus, Ohio
Watlao Buddhamamakaram Temple
Ornate and vibrant, this temple is a colorful place of worship for Columbus's Thai and Laotian communities.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Old Cleveland Aquarium
Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.
Cleveland, Ohio
Church of the Holy Parking Structure
On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.
Lebanon, Ohio
Glendower Historic Mansion & Arboretum
Built around 1845, this house was occupied for 100 years, serving as a home to a prosecuting attorney, a Union Civil War general, and a wealthy socialite.
Novelty, Ohio
ASM International Materials Park
Known as "The Dome" this is the world's largest open air geodesic dome.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga Jack-Knife Bridge #464
An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Ariel-Foundation Park
Constructed from the ruins of a former glass factory, this park incorporates the old with the new.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Betts House
The oldest brick house in the state of Ohio.
East Liverpool, Ohio
The First Evangelical Presbyterian Church
A storybook church made from a mesmerizing medley of multi-colored stones.
Marietta, Ohio
Washington County Courthouse Motifs
Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Arcade
Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.
Cleveland, Ohio
St. Theodosius Cathedral
This Czar-funded, onion-domed, lavishly muraled Orthodox Church played a starring role in "The Deer Hunter."
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