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234 South Main - The Stetson House

Built in 1810, this original wagon maker’s house had two large rooms with a central fireplace and two smaller rooms upstairs. It later became the home of Louisa Stetson Larrick and her children. She was the sister of John Stetson who created the Stetson hat, also known as the ten-gallon hat. While John was recovering from an illness in Waynesville, Louisa financed his hat-making venture.

Museum at the Friends Home

115 South Fourth Street

Waynesville, Ohio 45068

Mail: P.O. Box 12, Waynesville, OH 45068

Venue at The Historic Lockup

260 Chapman Street

Waynesville, Ohio 45068

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