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The Esplanade, or Government Square, or Gallia Square, as it was called in the 1800's is located at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. In 1959, during a special ceremony, the name was changed to the Roy Rogers Esplanade.

Martings Department Store was started in 1872. It closed in 2002. The future of the building has been debated.

Black & white photo of Chillicothe Street looking north

Colored image of Chillicothe Street

Color photo image postcard of Chillicothe Street downtown with Kentucky hills in the background. Pictured - National Bank, Smith Drugs, Citizen Bank, Bragdons, Kubackers, Gallaher Drugs.

This building was formerly RT Staker Enterprises LLC and was built around 1900. It has gone through several ownership changes since 1950, all of which were in the Staker family. In January 1950, James Staker and R. Thomas were the owners. In 2011,…

According to the Scioto County Auditor, the building was built in 1900. In the early 1900's, it was used as home and had numerous residence. From the 1930's and onward, it housed various commercial and retail businesses. Today, it is the home of the…

The building was built in 1900. Throughout the early 1900's the building was used for various commercial businesses. From 1941 to 1964, it was the Ohio State Liquor Store. After that, the building endured a few years of being vacant and some more…

In 2014, the building housed Adamhs Board Administration Office. It was built in 1900. In 1987, the Sherman-Kricker Insurance agency Inc. owned the building. In 2013, the building was purchased by the Kroger Company.

According to the Scioto County Auditor, the building was built in 1900. From the early 1920's to 1977, the building was Steahly Dry Goods Store. Following this, the building was used for various commercial businesses and more recently residencies.