Ohio · County

Brown County

27 listed places in 8 towns, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Landmark · Georgetown
Donald B (towboat)
National Historic LandmarkListed 1989
Landmark · Georgetown
Grant, Ulysses S., Boyhood Home
National Historic LandmarkListed 1976
Landmark · Ripley
Parker, John P., House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1997
Landmark · Ripley
Rankin, John, House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1970

Every listing

Aberdeen Mound▾1974
County
Brown
Listed
Jul 15, 1974
Category
Site
Reference
74001401

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Bailey-Thompson House▾1976
Address
112 N. Water St., Georgetown
Listed
Nov 7, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
76001373
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Bailey-Thompson House
Dr. Philip Buckner House And Barn▾1978
Address
610 S. Main St., Georgetown
Listed
Mar 30, 1978
Listed for
Health and medicine, Education, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Frank and Blanche Cahall House and Barn
Reference
78002010
Contributing
2 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 ↗
Buckner, Dr. Philip, House And Barn
Burgett House And Barn▾1978
Address
W of Ripley on White Rd., Ripley vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 1978
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rutledge-Barrett House and Barn
Reference
78002013
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Donald B (towboat)NHL1989
Eagle Creek Covered Bridge▾1975
Address
3 mi. S of Decatur on OH 763, Decatur vicinity
Listed
Dec 6, 1975
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
Bowman Covered Bridge
Reference
75001324
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 ↗
Eagle Township Works I Mound▾1971
County
Brown
Listed
Sep 10, 1971
Category
Site
Reference
71000630

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Farmers Branch, State Bank of Ohio▾1983
Address
14 Front St., Ripley
Listed
Apr 21, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Bank Building
Reference
83001946
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 ↗
Farmers Branch, State Bank of Ohio
Georgetown Historic District▾1978
Address
Roughly bounded by Water Alley, Pleasant, Short, and State Sts., Georgetown
Listed
May 23, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78002011
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Georgetown Historic District
Georgetown Public School▾1991
Address
307 W. Grant Ave., Georgetown
Listed
Jan 25, 1991
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Grant Avenue School
Reference
90002215
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 ↗
Georgetown Public School
Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood HomeNHL1976
Higginsport School▾2000
Address
Jct. of Jackson and Gaines Sts., Higginsport
Listed
Jan 14, 2000
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001685
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 ↗
Higginsport School
Henry Martin Farm▾1975
Address
2 mi. N of Ripley on U.S. 68, Ripley vicinity
Listed
Aug 15, 1975
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
75001326
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Mount Orab Station▾1975
Address
N. High and Front Sts., Mount Orab
Listed
Oct 14, 1975
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
75001325
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 ↗
Mount Orab Station
Daniel Murphy Log House▾1982
Address
Anderson State Rd., St. Martin
Listed
Jun 17, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Joseph and Betty (Murphy) Mehn Log House
Reference
82003548
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 ↗
Murphy, Daniel, Log House
John P. Parker House▾1980
Address
300 Front St., Ripley
Listed
Jan 7, 1980
Listed for
Industry, Social history, Invention
Significance
National
Reference
80002944
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 ↗
Parker, John P., House
John P. Parker HouseNHL1997
Pisgah Christian Church▾1980
Address
NW of Ripley on Pisgah Rd., Wilmington
Listed
Nov 21, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pisgah Ridge Church
Reference
80002945
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Pisgah Christian Church
John Rankin HouseNHL1970
Red Oak Presbyterian Church▾1982
Address
Cemetery Rd., Ripley
Listed
Jun 17, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
82003547
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
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 ↗
Red Oak Presbyterian Church
Ripley Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by Main, Front, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sts., Ripley
Listed
Mar 7, 1985
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Farmers Bank; John Parker House
Reference
85000552
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 ↗
Stonehurst▾1975
Address
2 mi. N of Ripley off U.S. 68, Ripley vicinity
Listed
Oct 10, 1975
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Martin Farm
Reference
75001327
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 ↗
Sutton House▾1977
Address
0.3 mi. E of Decatur on OH 125, Decatur vicinity
Listed
Mar 25, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilke House
Reference
77001043
Built
1840
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Sutton House
Thompson Farm▾1976
Address
W of Georgetown off OH 221, Georgetown vicinity
Listed
Jan 1, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Armleder Farm
Reference
76001375
Built
1840
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Thompson Farm
Thompson-Bullock House▾1978
Address
W of Georgetown on OH 221, Georgetown vicinity
Listed
Feb 23, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002012
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 ↗
Thumann Log House▾1975
Address
1 mi. S of St. Martin at jct. of OH 251 and U.S. 50, St. Martin vicinity
Listed
Mar 27, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Murray's Corner
Reference
75001328
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 ↗
Thumann Log House
Ursuline Center▾1976
Address
NE of Fayetteville off OH 251, Fayetteville vicinity
Listed
Jun 29, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Ursula Literary Institute
Reference
76001372
Built
1971
Contributing
7 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 ↗
Ursuline Center

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