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A nonprofit organization that works to serve the community of Brookville by interpreting and preserving it's past history, places, and people.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America! Also, this is the anniversary year of the opening of the Spitler House/Community Museum. We hope you will drive by and see the yard signs at 14 Market Street. The Spitler House will be open for tours on Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Last tour starts at 3:00 p.m. Thanks to Miranda from Card'd for doing the signs for us.

06/29/2026

Preparations began in late June 1891 for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration in Brookville. The day's events started off with a street parade in the morning. The parade began on Western Ave. and up Market St to Salem St. Those participating were area merchants, grain dealers, manufacturers, agricultural implement dealers, hotel keepers, physicians, farmers and families. All in their gaily decorated wagons and buggies. Other events were patriotic exercises, orations, speeches, contests, free lemonade and ice cream, and a fireworks display in the evening. This photo is of the Brookville Village Band on Market St., near the intersection with Mulberry St.

The Brookville Historical Society wishes each of you a:
HAPPY 4th of JULY AND HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY AMERICA, JULY 4, 2026.

06/24/2026

This is a picture of the former Chatterbox Restaurant building when it was being torn down in 1991. It was located at 15-17 Market Street in Brookville. It was originally known as the A.R. Ward building, later became the Clemmons Sweet Shop in 1922, then Bill and Ruby Darling bought the building and it became The Chatterbox Restaurant in the mid 1940s. It was a popular teenage "hang-out" . The Chatterbox served great cheeseburgers, milk shakes and malts. It was a tradition to pour peanuts into a bottle of Coke and try to eat all of them before the bottle was empty. In 1973 it became the home of Capitol Cleaners. The James Theater was next door.

06/16/2026

This is a photo from Brookville's Centennial Celebration in 1950. The men in the picture are L-R: Galen "Tuffy" Fasnacht, Bob Wright, Bob Fogle and Pete Dafler. Note the Emergency vehicle used at that time. These men were with Brookville's Fire Department.

06/03/2026

This house was built in 1831 on land bought in 1827, in Clay Township. The house was on Route 40 just west of Parish Cemetery on the north side of the road. The owners were Frederick Beachler (from Germany) who married Anna Frantz (born in Virginia in 1791) in Montgomery County on July 5, 1818. They had seven sons and one daughter. Frederick died prior to 1850. Behind the house was a flat stone with some writing, which may have been his marker. Anna died in 1871 in Clay Township. On the back of this picture from our files it says the house was remodeled.

05/28/2026

This is a picture of the class at the National School of Meat Cutting, Toledo, OH July 29, 1958. Brookville guys pictured in the first row, beginning at third from the left is Jack McMaken, Jim Singer and Glenn "Burr" Imler. Each one of these Brookville men went on to operate successful businesses in Brookville. Also, all three were Brookville graduates.

05/18/2026

You can purchase these commemorative coins at the Exhibit Building at 3 Hay Ave. on Tuesday or Wednesday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and at the Spitler House/Community Museum at 14 Market St. and at the Depot at Cusick and Hay Ave. at their open house on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Also, available at Flory's Antique Depot at 316 Hay Ave.
These are part of the celebration of the 175th Anniversary of Brookville and the 250th Anniversary of our Nation.

05/09/2026

Paul Clark came to Brookville and opened a pharmacy with a partner, Art Schuck on August 8, 1960. The pharmacy was located at 119 Market St. (now Brookville Flower Shop). The pharmacy moved to the Brookside Shipping Center in November 1971. Mr. Clark took over as sole owner in 1974. Mr. Clark decided to sell his pharmacy in 1985 to Rite-Aid. After 25 years in the business, he felt it was time to dial back a little in order to enjoy traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He did not just leave the business entirely nor did most of the other employees. In particular, he and fellow pharmacist Richard Dorn continued to work there. Paul said that now he would not have to work every other weekend, which really tied him down.

05/02/2026

In May 1919 work began on the New Standard Oil Station at the intersection of Western Ave., Wolf Creek St & Market Street. This new station opened on September 17, 1919 with up-to-date oil and service equipment of the latest type. The grounds were put in fine shape. The old billboard which stood there was removed. William Worman and Edward Boomershine were the local salesmen. The station handled everything in the oil and grease line and had free air and water on tap. Standard Oil first owned the station, later Perry Lauver and then George Minnich and later became a service garage. Behind the service station was a building that originally housed a wagon factory (can be seen in the background in this picture).

04/23/2026

Mayor George Brown and Jim Singer at opening of Singers Catering at 263 Joanna St. Circa 1970s. It later became a restaurant in addition to the catering business. They offered dine-in or carry out service. They featured homemade meals, soups and Wilma's home-made pies.

Address

3 Hay Avenue
Brookville, OH
45309

Telephone

(937) 833-0285

Website

http://www.brookvillehistory.org/

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