Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Quilt Barn in Benton Township

A Quilt Barn is simply a barn that is decorated with a large,
painted quilt block. The tradition began in Adams County,
Ohio when Donna Sue Groves honored her quilter mother
by painting a quilt on the side of her barn. The concept
caught on locally and a legacy was born. Now there are
more than 1,000 Quilt Barns in Ohio and 21 other states.

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This quilt barn is on Chapel Ridge Road off of Route
#374 near Cedar Falls which turns off at the Fire Tower
near South Bloomingville, Ohio.

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There are numerous Quilt Barns located in Athens
and Vinton Counties of Ohio.

For more information or to plan a driving tour of the
barns visit the Vinton County Visitors Bureau .

2 comments:

  1. I just love old barns. These photos are great.

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  2. What a fascinating concept. It is so solomn and reverent. Do you know what year or decade this was started?

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