Search for Museums search only in name Advanced search  Museums near here  Browse                Select at random  ToolBox Suggest a new Museum Link to this Museum Report an error Manage this Museum Site Info About EveryMuseum.com Contact us 937180 hits since 2006/11/01		»Home »Hours/Admission Counterfeit House Gift Ridge Rd Manchester, OH 45144  Google Maps - Yahoo! Maps - MapQuest The Counterfeit House was built in 1850. The home was erected by Oliver E. Tompkins and was designed for the purpose of counterfeiting 50 cent pieces and $500 bills. The house is said to have had special "trick locks," exchange slots, and secret compartments built to look like chimneys.