Adena Mansion

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Adena (Thomas Worthington House)
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Adena Mansion
Adena Mansion
Nearest city: Chillicothe, Ohio
Built/Founded: 1806
Architect: Latrobe,Benjamin H.
Architectural style(s): Federal
Added to NRHP: November 10, 1970
NRHP Reference#: 70000515[1]
Governing body: State

Adena Mansion was built for Thomas Worthington by Benjamin Latrobe. It is located west of downtown Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. The property surrounding the mansion included the location of the first mound found to belong to the Adena culture (see Ohio History Central) and thus the Adena people were named after Adena Mansion. Adena Mansion is often open for visitors for a small fee.

Thomas Worthington recorded that he chose Adena as the name for his estate because it referred to "places remarkable for the delightfulness of their situation." The museum at Adena has an exhibit which claims Adena is based on a Hebrew word.

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