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House--a three-story brick tavern in the Federal style--was built in
Gallipolis by Henry Cushing in 1819. The tavern boasted (in addition
to its taproom, dining room, and other usual facilities), a large
ballroom for social functions.
On 22 May 1825, General Lafayette
visited Gallipolis and was entertained at Our House Tavern.
Gallipolis still celebrates Lafayette's visit with a ceremony each
spring. The Cushing family owned and operated Our House until 1865.
It was purchased in 1933 by Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holzer. They
donated it to the state in 1944 as a memorial to the French families
who founded Gallipolis.
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