Historic Columbus: The Snowden-Gray House has a BIG story to tell ➡️ The mansion was built in 1852 by Philip T. Snowden, joining the fashionable neighborhood now adjacent to Main Library. Ten years on, the house became home to Ohio Governor David Tod, where he led the state through much of the Civil War. In 1870, the house was purchased by philanthropist David S. Gray. He rebuilt much of the home with the help of premier architect George Bellows Sr., and the Gray family remained there for more than 50 years. It was said that Mrs. Gray used the house’s tower to observe the fashions of her guests as they arrived from neighboring mansions, ensuring she was always the best dressed at her gatherings. Her grandsons used the same tower for snowball attacks, aiming for men’s top hats as they passed by. In 1923, the home became headquarters of the Columbus Women’s Club. Today, some claim the house to be haunted by the club’s leader, Celinda Hatton – “the pink lady”. In 1951, it was boug...