Chillicothe and Ross County — A painter of old barns is offering his collection of Ross County subjects for sale to benefit Chillicothe’s free art gallery, as well as copies of two of his books – all at the Pump House Center for the Arts.

Robert Kroeger is a repeat visitor to the Pump House, and again told barn stories on Friday evening, November 7th, 2025.

He lives in Cincinnati, but travels the region looking for picturesque old barns. He visits Ross County about once a year, with Pump House director John Payne helping him scout Kroeger’s next subjects.

Almost 20 barn paintings are now hanging at the Pump House (in addition to the current show ) available for purchase at $250 to $350, with a percentage of the sale going to the art gallery. Kroeger also donated about 10 copies each

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