In 1791 the building was moved away from the Muskingum River so it could be protected by the guns of Campus Martius.
[4] Smaller elements include shutters for the windows and a pair of steps that provide access to the main entrance.
[5] As the oldest extant building anywhere in Ohio, the land office had become the focus of significant attention by the opening years of the twentieth century, with organizations such as Marietta's historical society devoting extensive effort to ensure its preservation.
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