Major John B. Downing

Historical marker location:

232 N. 2nd Street, Middleport, Ohio

( Marker is on 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2008

The Ohio Statehouse, located in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the oldest working statehouses in the United States. Construction on the building began in 1839 and was completed in 1861.