Alfred Kelley's Columbus mansion was 'The House That Saved Ohio,' but it couldn't be saved
It was called 'Kelley's Mansion' by some, and 'Kelley's Folly' by others. And it was probably a bit of both. In its time, the place Alfred Kelley c...
It was called 'Kelley's Mansion' by some, and 'Kelley's Folly' by others. And it was probably a bit of both. In its time, the place Alfred Kelley called home in Columbus was second only to the new Statehouse as a grand example of Greek Revival architecture at its best in size, scale and detail. The massive residence was a tribute to the drive and aspirations of one of the more remarkable men in the story of Columbus and Ohio. And the story of what became of it after his passing is a reflection of how we came to have historic preservation in Ohio's capital city.