PIATT CASTLES ... HISTORY 102 ... JULY 25 2011........

As promised a few days ago, and because my mind is completely blank, I will share the history of the Piatt Castles with you.  One picture I will be showing was taken by me on my last photo-shoot.  The other three are from their web-site, but I thought they would fit in.

I had never heard of, or seen, Piatt Castles until I picked up a brochure at the Red Roof where I was staying in Dublin.  I knew immediately that when I checked out Sunday morning to do my photo-shoot before heading for home that I would place the castles at the top of the list.  And so off I went.

I let my GPS drive me to Mac-A-Cheek Castle, arrived about 9:15 a.m., and was greatly disappointed that the grounds were not open, tours did not begin until 11 a.m., and I could not even see the castle from the Road.  Bummer. 

Retracing my route, as I went around a bend, wow!!!  Mac-O-Chee Castle was on my left, visible from the road.  Although their tours did not begin until 11 also, the grounds were open.  I had missed the Castle before as I was watching for the road going left to Mac-A-Cheek.  (Mac-O-Chee was on my right at that time)

This is Mac-O-Chee Castle, the one I was able to photograph. 

In the 1800's there was a division of the Shawnee Indians, known as the Mac-O-Chee, living near a creek also called the Mac-O-Chee.  Hence the name.

WHO WERE THE PIATTS?

Benjamin Piatt, a Federal Circuit Judge and his wife lived in Cincinnati, Ohio.  In the early 1820's they purchased a large plot of land in Logan County Ohio, where the Mac-O-Chees had once lived.


In 1828 Judge Piatt and his family moved to Logan County where they raised their family.

Later two of their children, Abram Sanders Piatt and Donn Piatt built their own homes, Mac-O-Chee and Mac-A-Cheek in the area they knew as they were growing up.

The Mac-A-Cheek picture, and following two were taken from the Piatt Castles web-site.

Tours are conducted from early spring until late fall.  The two castles can also be reserved for weddings, receptions, reunions, parties, even in the winter when the castles are closed for daily tours.  Group tours can also be scheduled in the off season. 

Can you imagine having your wedding and reception in a castle, in this country, in Ohio yet.  What an awesome experience that would be.

I would like to go back, arriving at the proper time, and touring these two homes.   They are private family-owned museums that interpret over 200 years of history of the Ohio land and Ohio people.

I hope you have enjoyed your history lesson.  Perhaps, one day, you will also have the experience of seeing and exploring these two unique structures.  In the meantime, if anyone is contemplating a wedding, or reception, or party of any kind, don't want to go too awfully far from home, you might want to consider a "castle". 

Enjoy your day and God Bless.