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Athens County

29 listed places in 10 towns, one of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Athens 15
Landmark · Athens
Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Athens
Athens B & O Train Depot
BuildingListed 1983
Historic district · Athens
Athens Downtown Historic District
Historic districtListed 1982
Building · Athens
Athens Governmental Buildings
BuildingListed 1979

Every listing

Athens B & O Train Depot▾1983
Address
Depot St., Athens
Listed
Jan 11, 1983
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
83001944
Style
Stick style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens B & O Train Depot
Athens County Infirmary▾2003
Address
13183 OH 13, Millfield
Listed
May 1, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Social history, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Athens County Home
Reference
03000323
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens Downtown Historic District▾1982
Address
N. Court St. between Carpenter and Union Sts. and Congress and College Sts., Athens
Listed
Sep 30, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003541
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens Downtown Historic District
Athens Governmental Buildings▾1979
Address
E. State, E. Washington, Court, and W. Union Sts, Athens
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001782
Style
Italianate architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens Governmental Buildings
Athens State Hospital▾1980
Address
OH 682 and Richland Ave., Athens
Listed
Mar 11, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center
Reference
80002936
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens State Hospital
Athens State Hospital Cow Barn▾1978
Address
SW of Athens off U.S. 33, Athens vicinity
Listed
Apr 25, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Athens State Hospital Dairy Barn
Reference
78002003
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens State Hospital Cow Barn
Beasley Building▾1982
Address
93 W. Union St., Athens
Listed
Oct 7, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Beasley; F.J. Beasley Milling &; Wholesale Co.
Reference
82001358
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beasley Building
Blackwood Covered Bridge▾1978
Address
S of Athens on SR 46, Athens vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1978
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
78002004
Built
1881
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blackwood Covered Bridge
Joseph Clester House▾1980
Address
SE of Chauncey on SR 111, Chauncey
Listed
Nov 26, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kenneth and Patricia Light House
Reference
80002940
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Clester, Joseph, House
Dew House▾1978
Address
Public Sq., Nelsonville
Listed
Oct 2, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hotel Dew; Ohio House
Reference
78002006
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dew House
East State Street-Elmwood Place Historic District▾2010
Address
East State St 138-234, 169-277l Elmwood 5-73, 6-72, 74, Athens
Listed
Oct 28, 2010
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
10000872
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Federalton▾1976
Address
51 State St., Stewart
Listed
Aug 13, 1976
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stewart-Murphree House
Reference
76001369
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Federalton
Thomas Jefferson Herrold House and Store▾1980
Address
234 W. Washington St., Athens
Listed
Nov 21, 1980
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
80002937
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Herrold, Thomas Jefferson, House and Store
Hocking Valley Coal Company Town Historic District▾2007
Address
Jackson Dr. and Arbor Dr., The Plaines vicinity
Listed
Jun 22, 2007
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Reference
07000579
Contributing
15 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hocking Valley Railway Historic District▾1988
Address
Roughly between Bridge #494 in Logan and Bridge #629 in Nelsonville, Nelsonville
Listed
May 5, 1988
Listed for
Industry, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway; See Also:Haydenville Historic
Reference
88000451
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kidwell Covered Bridge▾1977
Address
1 mi. N of Truetown, Truetown vicinity
Listed
Apr 11, 1977
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
77001042
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kidwell Covered Bridge
Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio UniversityNHL1966
Mount Zion Baptist Church▾1980
Address
Congress and Carpenter Sts., Athens
Listed
Oct 3, 1980
Listed for
Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
80002938
Built
1905
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Nelsonville Historic District▾1996
Address
Roughly bounded by Canal, Jefferson, Scott, and Madison Sts., Nelsonville
Listed
Jun 14, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Commerce, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Dew House Hotel; Stuart's Opera House
Reference
96000672
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Ohio University Campus Green Historic District▾1979
Address
Ohio University campus, Athens
Listed
Jun 11, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79001783
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ohio University Campus Green Historic District
Palos Covered Bridge▾1977
Address
1 mi. N of Gloucester off OH 13, Glouster vicinity
Listed
Nov 11, 1977
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
77001041
Built
1876
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Palos Covered Bridge
Savage-Stewart House▾1980
Address
SE of Canaanville on U.S. 50, Canaanville vicinity
Listed
Feb 8, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ackley Farm
Reference
80002939
Contributing
6 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Savage-Stewart House
Sheltering Arms Hospital▾1982
Address
Clark St., Athens
Listed
Jun 25, 1982
Listed for
Science, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
82003542
Built
1911
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stedman-Shafer Grocery Warehouse Building▾·
Address
21 North Shafer St., Athens
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stewart MacDonald Manufacturing Company
Reference
100005540
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Stuart's Opera House▾1978
Address
Public Sq. and Washington St., Nelsonville
Listed
Dec 29, 1978
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Performing arts
Significance
Local
Reference
78002007
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stuart's Opera House
Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine No. 6▾1978
Address
E of East Millfield, East Millfield
Listed
May 23, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Economics, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
78002005
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Weethee Historic District▾1980
Address
N of Millfield, Millfield vicinity
Listed
Jan 7, 1980
Listed for
Transportation, Education, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
80002941
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
White's-Vale Mill▾1982
Address
OH 682, Athens vicinity
Listed
Jul 29, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
82003543
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
White's-Vale Mill
Wolf Plains▾1974
County
Athens
Listed
May 31, 1974
Category
Historic district
Reference
74001399

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