Ohio’s history is certainly a long and storied one. As we move well into our third century of statehood, here’s a brief look at some existing Buckeye historic resources which were – or are -- the “first” or “oldest” of their kind.  If you know of another one, please let us know; we'd be happy to include it.

Oldest church in Ohio in continuous use for worship – First Congregational Church, Tallmadge, built 1825

America’s oldest authentic 19th century theatre – Woodward Opera House, Mount Vernon, built 1851

Oldest building in Ohio -- Ohio Land Company Office, Marietta, built sometime between 1788 and 1800

Oldest brick building in Ohio – Jacob Picking Building, Lisbon, built 1803

Oldest brick house in Ohio – Betts House, Cincinnati, built 1804

Oldest house in Ohio that served as an Underground Railroad Station – Sawyer-Curtis House, Little Hocking, built 1798

First theatre in Ohio to offer talking movies – Palace Theatre, Lorain, built 1928

Oldest college building in Ohio – Cutler Hall, Ohio University, Athens, built 1816

Oldest college football stadium in Ohio – Mount Union Stadium, Alliance, built 1915

First Mormon temple built in the world – Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Lake County, built 1836

First stone inn built in Ohio – Eager Inn, Mogantown, Pike County, built 1797

First post-Civil War memorial hall in Ohio – Monumental Building, Sidney, built 1877

Oldest sandstone bridge in Ohio - Blaine Bridge, Blaine, Belmont County, built 1828

America's first US Presidential Library building - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library, Fremont, built 1916

Photo: Monumental Building, Sidney - OZinOH/Creative Commons License