General Information
The OES visited the Lockbourne Brick House on September 8, 2001. As we arrived, three little kittens greeted us and continued to follow us everywhere we went while we were on the property. Behind the main brick house there was a carriage house and another small building of some sort (maybe a storage shed). When we reached the side porch to enter the house, there was a very strong musty smell emitting from inside. The inside of the building was not very difficult to navigate, but there were some holes on the second floor that could easily be missed. We found plenty of old bottles, furniture, appliances, newspapers and other items left behind by who ever was the last to live there. Some of the newspaper clippings we found dated back to October of 1925, the house itself being built in 1900, but may date back to the 1830s. The house was probably abandoned in the late 1980s or very early in the 1990s due to some paper work we found in the basement. The house had old wallpaper or paint on the walls and most of the rooms were uncarpeted. We searched briefly for access to the attic, but could not find an entry. Overall this house was an interesting place to explore.

UPDATE: A new owner acquired The Lockbourne Brick House in March 2002 and has completed several renovations. It's always good to see a neglected historical building restored, but sad to lose such an interesting place to explore.
 
 Location Information: Renovated
Located in Lockbourne, Franklin County.
 
 Photographs
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Kitchen

 First Floor Kitchen: This is the former kitchen area of the house. (2.46mb)
Parlor

 First Floor Parlor Room: This is probably either the parlor or dining room. (2.31mb)
Family Room

 First Floor Family Room: This was the family room of the house. (2.58mb)
Child's Bedroom

 Second Floor Child's Room: This appeared to be a child's bedroom. (2.45mb)
Master Bedroom

 Second Floor Master Room: This was likely the master bedroom. (2.70mb)

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