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First Presbyterian Church (Troy, Ohio)

Churches completed in 1859Churches in Miami County, OhioNational Register of Historic Places in Miami County, OhioPresbyterian Church (USA) churchesPresbyterian churches in Ohio
Romanesque Revival church buildings in Ohio
First Presbyterian Church in Troy, western angle
First Presbyterian Church in Troy, western angle

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building in the city of Troy, Ohio, United States. Built in the 1860s, it was the third building used by a congregation formed nearly fifty years earlier. A high-quality example of period Romanesque Revival architecture, it has been named a historic site.

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First Presbyterian Church (Troy, Ohio)
South Walnut Street,

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First Presbyterian Church

South Walnut Street
45373
Ohio, United States
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Overfield Tavern
Overfield Tavern

The Overfield Tavern is an early-nineteenth-century tavern located along the banks of the Great Miami River in Troy, Ohio. It is currently open to the public as a house museum. The main structure was built by Benjamin Overfield in 1808 and served as an inn and tavern until Overfield's death in 1831. The Overfield Tavern is the oldest surviving building in Troy, and one of the oldest buildings in Ohio. In 1976 the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Overfield Tavern is believed to be the first house built in Troy. Additionally, the tavern served as Troy's first courthouse, with court held intermittently from 1808 to 1811. In the summer of 1807, the site of Troy was selected as the county seat of Miami County and platted by Andrew Wallace late that year. Benjamin Overfield purchased Lot 2 and completed the construction of his tavern by fall 1808. According to the Commissioners records of December 16, 1808, it was “ordered that the court to be held in Miami County shall be held in the house of Benjamin Overfield in Troy until a courthouse is built; he has agreed to furnish a room for the court to sit in, gratis, during the time or term aforesaid.” Although construction began on a new courthouse in the center of the town square a few years later, it was not completed until 1824. After a fire ravaged most of the log houses along Water Street that same year, Overfield moved his tavern business to the public square in part to be closer to the new courthouse. The property currently consists of a two-story, hewn-log building with steeple notched corners constructed in 1808 and an earlier, circa-1803 log structure attached to the north side via an enclosed dogtrot. This smaller log structure is believed to have been the original one-room log cabin constructed by Benjamin Overfield for his family. A series of one-story additions on the north and east were constructed in the mid-nineteenth century. The building displays elements of the Federal style.

Troy Christian High School

Troy Christian High School is a private, Christian high school in Troy, Ohio. It is a part of Troy Christian Schools, which offers education from Pre-K through 12th grade. Their mascot is the Eagle and their colors are forest green and royal gold. Troy Christian Schools was founded in 1980 and remained a Pre-K through eighth grade program until 1996. A ninth grade class was added in 1996 in partnership with Dayton Christian Schools. An additional grade level was added each subsequent year. The first 12th grade class of 32 students graduated in 2000. The building currently housing the junior high and high school was constructed in 1996. The School offers academic courses and includes PSEO and dual enrollment from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Urbana University, Edison Community College, and Indiana Wesleyan University, in which ninety-six percent of students currently participate. The average ACT score for the class of 2009 was 27.1, well above the national average of 20.0. In addition, ninety-nine percent of students continue with their education post high school, through the military or a four-year college. Troy Christian won their first-ever Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championship on March 3, 2007. They repeated as champions on March 1, 2008, and again on March 7, 2009, and again on March 2, 2013. The wrestling program was the underdog going into every state tournament but prided themselves on pulling through under pressure, winning their 2009 title by a mere 1/2 point. Troy Christian wrestling was considered a powerhouse in division three from 2006 to 2010. On a national scale, The eagles won the AAU Disney duals competing and beating some of the best high schools teams in the country. Troy Christian wrestling was additionally featured in USA Today's top 25 high school programs in America, they climbed to as high as number ten in the nation while on the list. Many Troy Christian wrestlers have gone on to pursue college wrestling at Missouri, West Point, Bucknell, Ohio State, Findlay, Ohio Northern. Coaches Steve Goudy and Randy Thome after years of success stepped down after the 2010 season to focus more on their families. Coach Ty Morgan, a 3x state champion for Graham years back and a Central Michigan grad is the new coach.