Kelton House Museum, Columbus, OH Photos

The Kelton House Museum & Garden (1852) (586 E Town St.) in Columbus, OH displays elegant period furniture and objects related to the Civil War & the Underground Railroad, since the wealthy Kelton family was involved with these events.

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Streetscape on Jefferson Ave. near The James Thurber House. Columbus, OH.Vorys Family House. Columbus, OH.Heritage streetscape on Jefferson Ave. near The James Thurber House. Columbus, OH.Kelton House Museum & Garden. Columbus, OH.
Streetscape on Jefferson Ave. near The James Thurber House. Columbus, OH.Vorys Family House (1885) (65 Jefferson Ave.). Columbus, OH. On National Register.Heritage streetscape on Jefferson Ave. near The James Thurber House. Columbus, OH.Kelton House Museum & Garden (1852) (586 E Town St.). Columbus, OH. On National Register.
Staircase in front hall of Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Newell post at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Tall clock at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Face of tall clock with ship scene at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Staircase in front hall of Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Newell post at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Tall clock at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Face of tall clock with ship scene at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Portrait of Fernando Kelton at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Portrait of Sophia Kelton at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Fireplace in parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Portrait of Fernando Kelton (1812-66) at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Portrait of Sophia Kelton (1819-88) at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Fireplace in parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Girandole with deer in parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Chair with lacey back at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Side table at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Mirrored display stand & table at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Girandole with deer in parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Chair with lacey back at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Side table at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Mirrored display stand & table at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Portrait of Oscar Kelton in Civil War uniform at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Square grand piano by New England Piano Co. of Boston in parlor of Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Jockey Hat and Feather song sheet music from Boston at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Projecting door frame & frieze border along ceiling architectural details at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Portrait of Oscar Kelton (1843-64) in Civil War uniform at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Square grand piano by New England Piano Co. of Boston in parlor of Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Jockey Hat and Feather song sheet music from Boston at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Projecting door frame & frieze border along ceiling architectural details at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Library with fireplace at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Writing desk in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Writing desk marked John Broadwood & Sons, London in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Framed photo of son Oscar Kelton killed in Civil War at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Library with fireplace at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Writing desk in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Writing desk marked John Broadwood & Sons, London in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Framed photo of son Oscar Kelton (1843-64) killed in Civil War at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Cabinet with bookcase in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Settee with family portraits in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Gasolier at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Etched glass shade of gasolier at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Cabinet with bookcase in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Settee with family portraits in library at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Gasolier at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Etched glass shade of gasolier at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Dining room at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Dining room table & sideboard at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Table place setting at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.China plate with painted fruit at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Dining room at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Dining room table & sideboard at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Table place setting at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.China plate with painted fruit at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Chocolate pot at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Chocolate cup & saucer at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Punch bowl at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Dining room fireplace at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Chocolate pot at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Chocolate cup & saucer at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Punch bowl at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Dining room fireplace at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Front parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Davenport desk in parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Window trim & wallpaper architectural details at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Music box at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Front parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Davenport desk in parlor at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Window trim & wallpaper architectural details at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Music box at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Map of United States at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Telegram 1864 announcing death of Oscar Kelton in Civil War at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Graphic of Lincoln's Funeral procession in Columbus, OH framed with mourning ribbon at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Detail of Lincoln's Funeral procession in Columbus past the Ohio State Capitol at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Map of United States (c1798-1803) at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Telegram 1864 announcing death of Oscar Kelton in Civil War at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Graphic of Lincoln's Funeral procession (April 29, 1865) in Columbus, OH framed with mourning ribbon at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Detail of Lincoln's Funeral procession in Columbus past the Ohio State Capitol at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Detail of horse-drawn bier of Lincoln's Funeral procession in Columbus at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Cabinet with carved pediment at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Four poster bed at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Cradle at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Detail of horse-drawn bier of Lincoln's Funeral procession in Columbus at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Cabinet with carved pediment at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Four poster bed at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Cradle at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Round tin bathtub at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Reginaphone music box at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Waterfall wallpaper at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Detail of tourists on waterfall wallpaper at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Round tin bathtub at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Reginaphone music box at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Waterfall wallpaper (c early 1800s) at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Detail of tourists on waterfall wallpaper (c early 1800s) at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Wax cylinder record player & mirrored vanity stand at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Net covered bed at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Carved cabinet at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Washington arriving at New York graphic by John G. McRae at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Wax cylinder record player & mirrored vanity stand at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Net covered bed at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Carved cabinet at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Washington arriving at New York (April 23, 1789) graphic (c1888) by John G. McRae at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Detail of Washington arriving at New York graphic by John G. McRae at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Metal disk music box at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Painted ceramic tile with fairy & rabbit by Rugerio at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Painted ceramic tiles with dragon & rabbit by Rugerio at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Detail of Washington arriving at New York (April 23, 1789) graphic (c1888) by John G. McRae at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Metal disk music box at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Painted ceramic tile with fairy & rabbit by Rugerio at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Painted ceramic tiles with dragon & rabbit by Rugerio at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Safehouse room on Underground Railroad at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Garden at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Garden at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Garden at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.
Safehouse room on Underground Railroad at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Garden at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Garden at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.Garden at Kelton House Museum. Columbus, OH.

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