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Odd Occupants: Neighbors and Tenants of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Chillicothe – Early and Mid-20th Century

See part 1: “Odd Chillicotheans: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Chillicothe, 1874+“ A spot search of my incomplete collection of Chillicothe city directories shows some of the occupants of the upper part of the Nipgen Block owned by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) at the top of the stairs at 63 … Continue reading Odd Occupants: Neighbors and Tenants of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Chillicothe – Early and Mid-20th Century

Odd Chillicotheans: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Chillicothe, 1874+

The “Nipgen” Block The towering Victorian 3-1/2 story building at the northeast corner of Paint and Second streets is known as the Nipgen Block. Though named after the original occupant and owner of the corner part, pharmacist John Nipgen, the 1874 building was originally three separate properties that shared the same designer. The famous Madeira … Continue reading Odd Chillicotheans: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Chillicothe, 1874+

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