Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University
United States historic place in Athens, Ohio. Built 1816. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Manasseh Cutler Hall on the College Green of Ohio University is the oldest academic building at Ohio University and the oldest in the original Northwest Territory of the United States. It is located at the center of the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio. A National Historic Landmark, it continues to house school offices. The hall is named for Manasseh Cutler, a New England physician, botanist, and minister who wrote the University's charter in 1804.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Ohio University campus, Athens, OH |
| County | Athens County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | College Edifice |
| Reference number | 66000604 |
| Built | 1816 · more from the 1810s |
| Type of place | university building |
| Style | Federal architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Ohio University campus, Athens, OH |
| Coordinates | 39.3261° N, 82.1004° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Athens | 15 listed places in Athens → |
| Nearest national park unit | Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 52 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University built?
1816, in the Federal architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University?
Yes. Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University?
Ohio University campus, Athens, Athens County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 52 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000604. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.