Barn Quilt Locations
1636 N Main St, Urbana
Barn Owners: Grimes Municipal Airport
Quilt Square: "The Lone Eagle"
Sponsors: City of Urbana
Early in the 1940s, this building was constructed with wood to house aircraft. It was originally used as an airplane hangar, and it is currently the location for the Grimes Flying Lab Museum. The museum will be used as an educational tool and to preserve a community aviation heirloom.
The Lone Eagle quilt pattern selected is a historical airplane quilt block created in 1929 and was selected by the Airport Growth and Development Board.
Fast Facts
Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Established in 1805
- 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
- Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
- Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
- Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
- Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
- Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
- Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
- Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
- Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
- Home to Urbana University
- Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park