Description: George McCormick made this Sheraton-style dining table for Ohio political leader Thomas Worthington's home, Adena, around 1806-1809. It is made of maple and walnut and decorated with curly maple veneer. It measures 42" by 39" by 29" (132 by 99 by 74 cm). McCormick, a native of Virginia, worked on the construction of the nation's capitol building in Washington, D.C., under the direction of architect Benjamin Latrobe. It is believed that Worthington brought McCormick to Ohio around 1805 on the advice of Latrobe to work on Adena, which was also designed by Latrobe. McCormick remained in Chillicothe to build furniture for Worthington. After he completed work at Adena, he moved to Columbus, where he worked on the Ohio Statehouse. McCormick was also involved in Franklin County politics. Thomas Worthington (1773-1827) was a native of Charles Town, Virginia (later West Virginia), who moved to the Northwest Territory in 1798 and settled in Ross County, where he quickly became a leader in the Ohio statehood movement. He was a strong opponent of Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair, who wished to delay Ohio's entrance into the Union. Worthington emerged as a principal figure in the 1802 Constitutional Convention and spent much time in Washington lobbying for statehood. Politically active throughout his life, Worthington served as one of the first two U. S. senators from Ohio and as governor. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: M00208
Subjects: Governors--Ohio; Ohio History--Settlement and Early Statehood; Worthington, Thomas, 1773-1827; Furniture
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: George McCormick made this sideboard for Ohio political leader Thomas Worthington's home Adena. The mahogany and walnut sideboard is made in the Hepplewhite style. It measures 42" by 23" by 35" inches (107 by 58 by 89 cm). McCormick, a native of Virginia, worked on the construction of the nation's capitol building in Washington, D.C. under the direction of architect Benjamin Latrobe. It is believed that Worthington brought McCormick to Ohio around 1805 on the advice of Latrobe to work on Adena, which was also designed by Latrobe. McCormick remained in Chillicothe to build furniture for Worthington. After he completed work at Adena, he moved to Columbus, where he worked on the Ohio statehouse. He also was involved in Franklin County politics. Thomas Worthington (1773-1827) was a native of Charles Town, Virginia (later West Virginia) who moved to the Northwest Territory in 1798 and settled in Ross County, where he quickly became a leader in the Ohio statehood movement. He was a strong opponent of Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair, who wished to delay Ohio's entrance into the Union. Worthington emerged as a principal figure in the 1802 Constitutional Convention and spent much time in Washington lobbying for statehood. Politically active throughout his life, Worthington served as one of the first two U. S. senators from Ohio and as governor. Later he served several terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1492_1170052_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Daily Life; Buffets (Furniture); Furniture; Worthington, Thomas, 1773-1827
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: W. H. Winter Furniture & Undertaking building, Raymond, Union County, Ohio, ca. 1900-1909. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00467
Subjects: Richmond (Ohio); Ohio Economy--Business; Furniture
Places: Raymond (Ohio); Union County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of dozens of furniture items set up on an unknown theater stage in Ohio. Streamers are strung across the ceiling. Propped against a drum in the center of the stage is a sign for Bashore Music Store of Mount Pleasant, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F04_09_001
Subjects: Theaters--Stage setting and scenery; Theater; Furniture; Musical instruments
Places: Mount Pleasant (Ohio); Jefferson County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Early American Furniture, Mrs. Valentine Winters Log Cabin, 4x5 Neg., Nov. 23, 1936. 8x10 print for News Dec. 1, 1936, used Dec. 6th. 2 - 8x10 prints for Columbus, Jan. 26, 1937." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B09F08_028_1
Subjects: Furniture; Log cabins; Daily life
Places: Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photo of a room in the Ross County Museum. Several pieces of furniture can be seen in the photo, but the time period of the furniture is unknown. This building still houses the Ross County Historical Society. It has been joined with the adjoining building and is now called The Ross County Heritage Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B07F02_014_1
Subjects: Chillicothe (Ross County, Ohio)--History; Ross County (Ohio)--History; Museum buildings; Historic house museums--Furniture, equipment, etc
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: George McCormick made this four-drawer bureau for Ohio political leader Thomas Worthington's home Adena. It is made from cherry wood and has bracket feet. The bureau measures 73" by 20" by 38" inches (185 by 50 by 97 cm). McCormick, a native of Virginia, worked on the construction of the nation's capitol building in Washington, D.C. under the direction of architect Benjamin Latrobe. It is believed that Worthington brought McCormick to Ohio around 1805 on the advice of Latrobe to work on Adena, which was also designed by Latrobe. McCormick remained in Chillicothe to build furniture for Worthington. After he completed work at Adena, he moved to Columbus, where he worked on the Ohio statehouse. He also was involved in Franklin County politics. Thomas Worthington (1773-1827) was a native of Charles Town, Virginia (later West Virginia) who moved to the Northwest Territory in 1798 and settled in Ross County, where he quickly became a leader in the Ohio statehood movement. He was a strong opponent of Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair, who wished to delay Ohio's entrance into the Union. Worthington emerged as a principal figure in the 1802 Constitutional Convention and spent much time in Washington lobbying for statehood. Politically active throughout his life, Worthington served as one of the first two U. S. senators from Ohio and as governor. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1494_1170044_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Daily Life; Clothes chests; Furniture; Worthington, Thomas, 1773-1827
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: George McCormick made this child's bed for use at Adena, the home of Ohio political leader Thomas Worthington's large family, which included ten children. It is made of walnut and measures 53.14 by 31.88 by 25.98 inches (135 by 81 by 66 cm). McCormick, a native of Virginia, worked on the construction of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C. under the direction of architect Benjamin Latrobe. It is believed that Worthington brought McCormick to Ohio around 1805 on the advice of Latrobe to work on Adena, which was also designed by Latrobe. McCormick remained in Chillicothe to build furniture for Worthington. After he completed work at Adena, he moved to Columbus, where he worked on the Ohio statehouse. He also was involved in Franklin County politics. Thomas Worthington was a native of Charles Town, Virginia (later West Virginia) who moved to the Northwest Territory in 1798 and settled in Ross County, where he quickly became a leader in the Ohio statehood movement. He was a strong opponent of Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair, who wished to delay Ohio's entrance into the Union. Worthington emerged as a principal figure in the 1802 Constitutional Convention and spent much time in Washington lobbying for statehood. Politically active throughout his life, Worthington served as one of the first two U. S. senators from Ohio and as governor. Later he served several terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1516_1170000_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Daily Life; Furniture; Beds; Worthington, Thomas, 1773-1827
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is an image of a blue cupboard made of walnut and poplar with hand-painted German Fraktur script on the doors. The translation of German script on two hinged doors is "Love God not His Gifts if you want (to have) Him for a Friend"" (top door); "Grant That I be Toward You and All People Meek (in) Heart, Plain in words, Humble (in) works" (bottom door). The cupboard has mushroom turnedknobs and a raised frame around each door. The cupboard belonged to the family of Joseph Beutner, the last tinsmith of the Zoarite Community. This cupboard is the earliest known dated piece of Zoar furniture and represents the transition from the European Germanic tradition to the distinctive Zoarite style. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H84174
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Furniture
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated ca. 1930-1943, this photograph shows a furniture and woodwork display, also including posters, toys, and figurines, at the Berea County Fair in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F03_09_001
Subjects: County fairs; Exhibits; Furniture; Woodworking; Works Progress Administration
Places: Berea (Ohio); Cuyahoga (Ohio)
 

Description: George McCormick made this Sheraton-style dining table for Ohio political leader Thomas Worthington's home Adena. It is made of maple and walnut and decorated with curly maple veneer. It measures 42" by 39" by 29" (132 by 99 by 74 cm). McCormick, a native of Virginia, worked on the construction of the nation's capitol building in Washington, D.C. under the direction of architect Benjamin Latrobe. It is believed that Worthington brought McCormick to Ohio around 1805 on the advice of Latrobe to work on Adena, which was also designed by Latrobe. McCormick remained in Chillicothe to build furniture for Worthington. After he completed work at Adena, he moved to Columbus, where he worked on the Ohio statehouse. He also was involved in Franklin County politics. Thomas Worthington (1773-1827) was a native of Charles Town, Virginia (later West Virginia) who moved to the Northwest Territory in 1798 and settled in Ross County, where he quickly became a leader in the Ohio statehood movement. He was a strong opponent of Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair, who wished to delay Ohio's entrance into the Union. Worthington emerged as a principal figure in the 1802 Constitutional Convention and spent much time in Washington lobbying for statehood. Politically active throughout his life, Worthington served as one of the first two U. S. senators from Ohio and as governor. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om1493_1170011_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Daily Life; Dining tables; Furniture; Worthington, Thomas, 1773-1827
Places: Chillicothe (Ohio); Ross County (Ohio)
 

Description: Two men are photographed seated outside of 672 North High Street in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The storefront advertises furniture and appliances for sale, and a Coca Cola advertisement is mounted on the brick wall between the store and its neighbor. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B09F236_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Short North (Columbus, Ohio); Furniture; Appliances; Stores and shops;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)