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Xenia Station is a replica building based on the original Xenia Station Downtown Xenia in 1930. Xenia was founded in 1803, the same year Ohio was admitted to the Union. In that year, Hollander-American pioneer John Paul bought 2,000 acres (8.1 km 2) of land from Thomas and Elizabeth Richardson of Hanover County, Virginia, for "1050 pounds current moneys of Virginia."
The 1974 Xenia tornado was a violent F5 tornado that destroyed a large portion of Xenia and Wilberforce, Ohio, United States on the afternoon of April 3, 1974. It was the deadliest individual tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, the 24-hour period between April 3 and April 4, 1974, during which 148 tornadoes touched down in 13 different U.S. states.
The tornado that struck the city of Xenia, Ohio stands as the deadliest individual tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, killing 32 people and destroying a significant portion of the town. [9] The tornado formed near Bellbrook, Ohio, southwest of Xenia, at about 4:30 pm EDT. It began as a moderate-sized tornado, then intensified while moving ...
Greene County is located in the southwestern portion of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 167,966. [ 2] Its county seat is Xenia and its largest city is Beavercreek. [ 3] The county was established on March 24, 1803 [ 4] and named for General Nathanael Greene, [ 5] an officer in the Revolutionary War.
76001432 [1] Added to NRHP. November 7, 1976. The Millen–Schmidt House is a historic residence in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Built in the late nineteenth century, it was named a historic site after surviving a massive tornado. Eli Millen settled in Xenia in 1837, having left South Carolina because of his sense of revulsion toward slavery.
937, 326. FIPS code. 39-86786 [3] GNIS feature ID. 1086176 [1] Website. www .xeniatownship .org. Xenia Township ( / ˈziːniə / ZEE-nee-ə) is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,742.
March 20, 1973 (original) September 10, 1979 (increase) The East Second Street Historic District is a historic district in the city of Xenia, Ohio, United States. Created in the 1970s, it comprises a part of what was once one of Xenia's most prestigious neighborhoods.
July 18, 1980. The Hollencamp House is a historic residence in the city of Xenia, Ohio, United States. Constructed as the home of a prominent immigrant businessman, it has been named a historic site . Born in Germany, Bernard Hollencamp settled in Xenia, where he began operating the Hollencamp Brewery on Second Street east of the city's downtown.