Structures

On this page, you will find all of the structures visited by the Ohio Exploration Society, arranged alphabetically by county. We still have many structures to be uploaded, so make sure to follow us on our social media accounts to be notified whenever we update the site. Remember, we do not condone trespassing at any of these locations. Always seek permission before entering any private property. If you have photos of a structure that you would like to share, please submit them to , and we may post them with credit given to you. If you would like to suggest a place for us to explore, please use the Exploration Submission Form, and we’ll do our best to check it out.

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	Athens Ridges  Athens County This former insane asylum in Athens is now owned by Ohio University.
	Kings Hollow Tunnel  Athens County An abandoned train tunnel made of timbers near the small town of Mineral.
	Nelsonville Brick Plant Athens County This abandoned brick plant that ceased operation in the 1940s is now a park.
	Glencoe Tunnel Belmont County An abandoned railroad tunnel near the small village of Glencoe.
	Clifton School Clark County This former school building served the once-bustling stagecoach town of Clifton.
	P.P. Mast Castle Clark County The former residence of P.P. Mast and his family in Springfield was most recently a nursing home.
	Coshocton House Coshocton County A dilapidated house down a dirt road in the middle of nowhere in Coshocton County.
	North Robinson Consolidated School  Crawford County Built in 1921, this building last served as the Colonel Crawford Intermediate School before closing in 2006.
	Whetstone Township School #7 Crawford County Built in 1882, this was Whetstone Township’s seventh district schoolhouse.
	Perkins Observatory Delaware County When completed in 1931, the Perkin Observatory housed the third largest telescope in the world.
	Orange Road Bridge Delaware County Built in 1898, this historic Pratt through truss steel bridge spans the Olentangy River.
	Route 23 Delaware House Delaware County An abandoned home that once stood along US Route 23 in Delaware County.
	Fairfield County Poorhouse   Fairfield County Built in 1840 and expanded several times, the old infirmary later served as the county department of health.
	Hartman Bridge  Fairfield County Built in 1888, this covered bridge now stands in Lockville Park.
	Loucks Bridge Fairfield County Only remnants remain of this covered bridge, built sometime between 1850-1874.
	Violet Township Fire Station 591 Fairfield County Built in 1954, the township’s 62-year-old firehouse was demolished to make way for a modern facility.
	B&T Metals  Franklin County Established in the 1930s, B&T Metals extruded uranium for the Manhattan Project in 1943.
	Baldwin Tower  Franklin County Grant Hospital’s Baldwin Tower was located in downtown Columbus and imploded in 2004.
	Berliner Pumping Station  Franklin County An abandoned sewage pumping station on the edge of Berliner Park in Columbus.
	Blood Bowl / Gates of Hell Franklin County This drainage tunnel that runs beneath High Street is an underground Columbus landmark.
	Broadwin Apartments Franklin County Built in 1925, this once-luxurious apartment building may soon be renovated as condominiums.
	Concord Methodist Church Franklin County This church, now an animal hospital, is at the corner of Hoover Road and State Route 665.
	Cooper Stadium   Franklin County Opened in 1932, Cooper Stadium was the home of several sports teams, including the Columbus Clippers.
	CSX / Norfolk Southern Tower Franklin County This abandoned railroad watchman tower near downtown Columbus has been razed.
	Dill Farmhouse Franklin County Built around 1900, this farmhouse in Hamilton Township has been demolished.
	Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus Franklin County Originally named Bott Brothers and later as The Clock, it is one of the oldest bars in Columbus.
	Franklinton Post Office Franklin County Built in 1807 by David Deardurff, this was the Columbus area’s first post office.
	Grandview Theatre Franklin County Opened in 1926, the Grandview Theatre is the oldest, purpose-built movie theater still in use in Columbus.
	Green Lawn Abbey   Franklin County Built in 1927, the Green Lawn Abbey is the final resting place of hundreds, including Thurston the Magician.
	Griggs Dam-Tender’s House Franklin County Built in 1816, this old dam-tender’s home in Columbus is waiting to be renovated.
	Groveport Log House Franklin County Built in 1815, this log home was moved to its current location when Groveport’s new post office was built.
	Groveport Road House Franklin County Built in 1922, this home was on Groveport Road across from Gobel Drive near Obetz.
	Hamilton Township Police Department Franklin County This small building, now used for storage, once housed the township’s police department.
	Harrison House Franklin County Built in 1807, this home is believed to have been used by the Army during the War of 1812.
	Hayden Mausoleum  Franklin County The final resting place of C.H. Hayden in Green Lawn Cemetery.
	Huntington Chapel   Franklin County This is the main chapel and mausoleum of Green Lawn Cemetery.
	Lockbourne Brick House  Franklin County Built in 1900, this large brick home on the outskirts of Lockbourne has been renovated.
	Mooney’s Mansion Franklin County Built in 1913, a mysterious legend surrounds this Clintonville home.
	Ohio National Bank  Franklin County Built in 1911, this iconic bank in downtown Columbus served the community for 88 years.
	Parsons School  Franklin County Built in 1960, this elementary school has been razed and replaced with a new building.
	Poindexter Tower Franklin County Built in 1960, Poindexter Tower was one of the nation’s first public housing projects.
	Rohr Road House Franklin County Built in the mid-late 1800s, this home featured a balcony porch. Sadly, the home was lost to an arsonist.
	Saint Joseph’s Chapel Franklin County This chapel, also known as Mother of Sorrows Chapel, is still used for services and funerals.
	Scioto Trail Pool Franklin County A beloved swimming pool that was built in 1960 on South High Street.
	Sullivant Land Office Franklin County This small building was used as Lucas Sullivant’s land office during the early days of Columbus.
	Sunset Crematory Franklin County This large structure located in Sunset Cemetery served as a crematory.
	Swisher Brick House Franklin County Built in the early 1800s, this home had been condemned before being demolished.
	Town Street Medical Building Franklin County Lots of equipment, medical supplies, and pharmaceuticals were left in this abandoned medical facility.
	Trash Burning Power Plant  Franklin County Opened in 1983, the defunct trash-burning power plant of South Columbus has been destroyed.
	Wesley Chapel Franklin County This chapel, located in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, has three construction dates.
	Whitehall Lustron Home  Franklin County Originally built in 1949 and rebuilt in 2005, this Lustron home now serves the Whitehall Historical Society.
	Wright Road House Franklin County Built in 1920, this abandoned farmhouse is facing certain demolition.
	Greendale Brick Plant Hocking County This abandoned brick plant has nearly been destroyed by the elements of time and nature.
	Greendale School Hocking County An abandoned schoolhouse that once served the small town of Greendale.
	Haydenville House Hocking County This small home in the town of Haydenville is being renovated into the town’s museum.
	Haydenville Tunnel   Hocking County This clay transportation tunnel was abandoned in the 1950s and is believed to be haunted.
	Poston Farmhouse Hocking County This old farmhouse just outside of Haydenville was supposedly built atop an Indian Mound.
	Shawnee Lookout Tower  Hocking County Built in 1939, this tower was open to the public for anyone to climb, but has been closed due to damage.
	Toledo House of Corrections  Lucas County Operated from 1918 to 1991, the Toledo Workhouse became part of the Blue Creek Preservation Area.
	Paint Creek Schoolhouse Madison County The lesser-known old schoolhouse along Selsor Moon Road.
	Pancake Schoolhouse  Madison County Also known as the Selsor-Moon School, this abandoned schoolhouse is said to be haunted.
	Harding Memorial Marion County The final resting place of Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States.
	Palmer Road Crybaby Bridge  Mercer County This bridge over St. Mary’s River may be Ohio’s genuine crybaby bridge.
	Siesta Motel Muskingum County Built in 1952, this old motel along US 40 is reportedly haunted by a man who was killed there.
	Junction City Prison  Perry County This abandoned prison was used for the filming of the 1980 movie “Brubaker.”
	Blackburn Bridge  Pickaway County Originally built in 1855, this covered bridge has been restored at Slate Run Park.
	M.M. Crites Octagon House Pickaway County Built in 1855-56, this house near Circleville is laid out in the shape of an octagon.
	Scioto Township District 2 School Pickaway County Built in 1888, this schoolhouse appears to be very well preserved.
	Concord Church Preble County Founded in 1840, this church in rural Preble County is still in use.
	Dixon-Israel Middle School Preble County This school was in use during our visit, but has since been demolished.
	Roberts Bridge Preble County Built in 1829, Roberts Bridge is Ohio’s oldest covered bridge.
	Ohio State Reformatory Richland County This abandoned prison has been featured in several movies and is notoriously haunted.
	Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church Richland County Built in 1860, this abandoned place of worship sits off a gravel road in Jefferson Township.
	Majestic Theatre  Ross County This theatre was used as a temporary morgue during World War I.
	Meggenhofen Winery Tunnel Ross County Built in 1850, these tunnels on a Chillicothe hillside were used to store wine.
	Schrader Road Tunnel Ross County Built in 1927, Schrader Road Tunnel is supposedly haunted by several spirits.
	Doctors Hospital of Stark County   Stark County Formed in 1963, the hospital closed in 2008 after a merger. The building was demolished in 2019.
	Edwin Shaw Hospital Summit County This former tuberculosis hospital served as a rehab center and is said to be haunted.
	Cox Covered Bridge Vinton County Built in 1884, this Queenpost truss bridge is the shortest covered bridge in the county.
	Hope Furnace  Vinton County An abandoned iron furnace near Lake Hope that is supposedly haunted by a night watchman.
	Moonville Tunnel     Vinton County An abandoned and haunted railroad tunnel located deep inside the Zaleski Sate Forest.
	Ponn Humpback Bridge Vinton County Built in 1874, this unique covered bridge stood for nearly 140 years before being destroyed by an arsonist.

Out Of State Structures

	Rear-Range Lighthouse South Carolina This historic lighthouse on Hilton Head Island is said to be haunted by the “Blue Lady.”
	Lakin Industrial School  West Virginia Built in 1924, this building was a juvenile jail for African-Americans. It has since been demolished.