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Country Living Fair in Ohio Village – Part Two

Last week I shared photos and highlights from the Country Living Fair held at the Ohio Village in Columbus. Needless to say, I took lots of photos and decided to divide them into two blog posts. This round of photos is centered on the historic buildings that you’ll find at the Village. Most had period furnishings inside and one had a docent. The buildings created a perfect backdrop for the Country Living Fair.

White historic home at Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingThe first historic home we stumbled upon was this classic beauty with the white picket fence. That’s my hubby leaning on the fence wearing his shades. He was a good trooper all day while I looked at girlie stuff.

 

Historic home at Country Living Fair via Town and Country LivingI’m certainly no historian, so I don’t know how true to the original decor these buildings are. But I do love the beat-up wood floors!

 

Historic building at Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingI’ve always been a fan of painted stairs so had to snap a photo of this pretty staircase.

 

Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingThe 6-over-6 windows on this lodge are so charming and I always appreciate clapboard siding.

 

Historic Buildings at the Country Living FairThe wallpaper inside the Lodge looks similar to some I had in my home many years ago. You rarely see wallpaper now, most rooms are painted. But I remember back in the 80s everyone had wallpaper somewhere in their house!

 

Historic building at Ohio Village - via Town and Country LivingCheck out the skinny closet door! I wish we could’ve stepped inside and explored the upstairs.

 

Historic building in Columbus, Ohio via Town and Country LivingThis is one of the larger historic buildings at Ohio Village at the Country Living Fair.

 

Historic room at Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingSee the floor cloth? They actually nail these down on the floor so they won’t move around.

 

Country Hutch at Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingHonestly, I think this cabinet would look better in my house than here at Ohio Village.

 

Country Living Fair banner at Ohio VillageThis blue building across the street has so much charm. Event coordinators for the Country Living Fair added the poultry banner and everyone was getting their photo taken in front of it.

 

White clapboard home at Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingLuckily, we were allowed to step inside this little house.

 

Docent at Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingWalking in the front door, you step inside the kitchen. In my town, this is often the case with the older homes … the front door opens into the kitchen, which I’ve always thought was strange but I’m sure there’s a reason for it.

 

Historic home at the Country Living Fair in OhioI wanted to open this door and venture up to the attic.

 

Old poster bed via Town and Country LivingThis bedroom with the old rope bed was on the first floor. Notice the chamber pot nearby!

 

Old tavern entryway at Ohio VillageThis pretty staircase is located in the tavern/inn but for some reason I didn’t take a photo of the outside of the building. There were probably too many people in the way to get a good picture.

 

General store at the Ohio Village via Town and Country LivingAcross the street from the tavern, the Country Living Fair set up their general store where they were selling books and t-shirts.

 

Beekman Boys Heirloom CookbookI bought the Beekman Boys Heirloom Cookbook. It was the last one they had!  The Beekman Boys were signing books in a nearby building, but the line was so long and slow that I passed on the opportunity to meet them.

If you missed part one, be sure to read about some of the other highlights from the Country Living Fair.

On another note, the Fall Home Tour via All Things Home continues through Friday this week. Check out my Fall Home Tour where you’ll see the full schedule of homes to visit. While you’re there, be sure to enter the Somerset Bay giveaway valued at $1500!

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5 Comments

  1. What eye candy!!!
    Just beautiful – and not only did we all wallpaper in the 80’s – we wall to wall carpeted too LOL
    That floor cloth – is it linoleum?
    I can remember rooms having that wall to wall also!
    LOVED this post!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

  2. I love historic villages as we have one just 10 minutes from us. There are some great buildings in this ‘town’ you shared. I love the big kitchen that has the oilcloth on the floor. It would be fun to work in a kitchen like that…..with modern conveniences of course. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.