Historic Marcy Store & Diner

      The little "town" of Marcy was established in 1806 on what would be the corner of Winchester Southern Rd. and Marcy Rd. just outside of Lithopolis, Ohio. It started with Jacob Brobst, who bought about one hundred acres of the land and settled his family there. In 1840 David Brobst built the small general store that served as a major trade stop in between Columbus and the towns of Circleville and Chillicothe. David was the town's postmaster around 1857 (the postoffice being one of the only other buildings in the small area) and served until his death in 1893. Soon after in 1900, they did away with the post office as the rural routes were picked up by the station in Ashville. After David's death, his wife Celicia ran the store on her own until her death in 1933 and the store burnt to the ground (supposedly the day after she died). 

      A few years after the fire, a new building was erected on the site, part of the Clear Farm Stores, and even included a gas pump along with their usual goods. The store had some expansions in the 60s where a larger restaurant area was added to the original store structure and turning it into the Marcy Store and Diner. Both the second building and addition are standing today, though the smaller outbuilding and gas pump were torn down about ten years ago. The Historic Marcy Store & Diner still carries a small range of food and snacks, including a variety of baked goods from local community members. The diner serves food very similar to what you would have found in the 60s when the addition was first added. The decor, however, is more similar to something out of the 40s, with a variety of local knickknacks, signs, photos, and even old menus. It's definitely a unique stop that's helping to keep the history of the location alive… while being able to serve you a mean white bean chili. :) 

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The Marcy Diner's Website: http://marcydiner.com

And living next to it for the great majority of my life…