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Troy’s Oldest Tavern Gets Major Restoration Boost | Dayton News
Troy, Ohio is reviving its historic heart with a $275,000 state boost to restore the Overfield Tavern—the oldest building in town, dating to 1808. Damaged by a 2024 fire, the landmark now benefits from Governor Mike DeWine’s capital funding, plus local and private support. The blaze unexpectedly revealed 18,000 frontier-era artifacts, including coins and pottery, confirmed by tree-ring dating. The tavern, once Troy’s first courthouse and community hub, is now part of a unified museum effort aiming to begin construction by late 2027. This isn’t just restoration—it’s reclaiming the roots of a…
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