Last updated: June 3, 2021
Place
Pump House Center for the Arts
Pump House Center for the Arts
Quick Facts
Location:
Chillicothe, Ohio
Significance:
Art Museum and Community Center
Designation:
National Register of Historic Places
MANAGED BY:
Amenities
5 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Restroom, Trash/Litter Receptacles
Hopewell Culture NHP offers this suggested nearby attraction as an option to supplement your visit to the park and for informational purposes only. This nearby attraction is operated by a non-NPS entity. Therefore, park staff have no information regarding the daily operations or amenities it provides. Please read through this content and contact the attraction directly for complete information.
The Pump House Center for the Arts is housed in the former Pumping Station of the Chillicothe Water and Sewer Co. It was constructed in 1883 for the distribution of the water from deep wells located in the park to a reservoir situated on Carlisle Hill. In March 1977, the Pump House was placed on the Ohio History Inventory. On November 15, 1979, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places kept by the U.S. Department of Interior.
A group of artists, preservationists, and an attoney formed a coalition to restore and preserve the building. In 1986, City Council designated the Pump House as part of the city's Preservation District.
The Pump House provides gallery space for visual exhibitions and art education as well as a facility for special community and private rental events.
(Site information provided by the Pump House Center for the Arts)