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Ross County

45 listed places in 6 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

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Adena (Thomas Worthington House)NHL1970
Adena Mound▾1975
County
Ross
Listed
Jun 5, 1975
Category
Structure
Reference
75001529

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

Administration Building-United States Industrial Reformatory▾·
Address
15802 OH 104 North, Chillicothe vicinity
Listed for
Architecture, Law, Politics and government
Significance
State
Also known as
Administration Building–Chillicothe Correctional Institution
Reference
100006638
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 ↗
Levi Anderson House▾1976
Address
W of Chillicothe on Anderson Station Rd., Chillicothe vicinity
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Springdale Farm
Reference
76001524
Style
Greek Revival 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 ↗
Anderson, Levi, House
Howard Baum Site (33Ro270)▾1986
County
Ross
Listed
Aug 14, 1986
Category
Site
Reference
86001663

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

Brown, Austin, Mound▾1974
County
Ross
Listed
Feb 15, 1974
Category
Structure
Reference
74001613

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

Buchwalter House-Applethorpe Farm▾1983
Address
292 Whissler Rd., Hallsville vicinity
Listed
May 26, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83002053
Built
1840
Style
Greek Revival 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 ↗
Buchwalter House-Applethorpe Farm
Campbell, T. C., Mound▾1974
County
Ross
Listed
Jul 15, 1974
Category
Site
Reference
74001610

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

Canal Warehouse▾1973
Address
Main and Mulberry Sts., Chillicothe
Listed
Apr 24, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Veterans of Foreign Wars Building
Reference
73001522
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 ↗
Canal Warehouse
Cedar-Bank Works▾1974
County
Ross
Listed
Feb 15, 1974
Category
Structure
Reference
74001614

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

Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital▾2012
Address
17273 OH 104, Chillicothe
Listed
Mar 12, 2012
Listed for
Politics and government, Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
United States Veterans Bureau Hospital No. 97; Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Reference
12000110
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 ↗
Chillicothe Water And Power Company Pumping Station▾1979
Address
Enderlin Circle, Chillicothe
Listed
Nov 15, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Chillicothe Municipal Garage; The Power House
Reference
79001932
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chillicothe Water And Power Company Pumping Station
Chillicothe's Old Residential District▾1973
Address
Roughly bounded by 4th, S. Mulberry, S. Walnut and 7th Sts., Chillicothe
Listed
Nov 28, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73001523
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 ↗
Elmdale Grange Hall 2162 and Watson One-Room School▾·
Address
3020 Dry Run Road, Chillicothe
Listed for
Education, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
100010717
Contributing
4 buildings, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Frankfort Works Mound▾1973
County
Ross
Listed
May 17, 1973
Category
Site
Reference
73001530

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

Gartner Mound and Village Site▾2005
County
Ross
Listed
Jul 27, 2005
Category
Site
Reference
05000752

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

Grandview Cemetery▾1978
Address
240 S. Walnut St., Chillicothe
Listed
Dec 19, 1978
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
78002180
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 ↗
Grandview Cemetery
Great Seal Park Archeological District▾1974
County
Ross
Listed
Dec 2, 1974
Category
Historic district
Reference
74001615

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

Harris, Dr. John, Dental School▾1973
Address
Main St., Bainbridge
Listed
Jul 23, 1973
Listed for
Education
Significance
State
Reference
73001521
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 ↗
Harris, Dr. John, Dental School
Higby House▾1979
Address
S of Chillicothe on Three Locks Rd, Chillicothe vicinity
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dresbach House
Reference
79001933
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 ↗Directions ↗
Higby House
High Banks Works▾1973
County
Ross
Listed
Jul 16, 1973
Category
Site
Reference
73001524

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

Highbank Farm▾1980
Address
SE of Chillicothe on OH 35, Chillicothe vicinity
Listed
Oct 20, 1980
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80003215
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 ↗
Hopeton EarthworksNHL1966
Hopewell Mound Group▾1974
County
Ross
Listed
Feb 12, 1974
Category
Site
Reference
74001616

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

Kinzer Mound▾1974
County
Ross
Listed
Jan 17, 1974
Category
Structure
Reference
74001617

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

Henry Mace House▾1998
Address
17380 OH 104 N, Chillicothe vicinity
Listed
Feb 12, 1998
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Canal House
Reference
98000101
Style
Federal architecture
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 ↗
Mace, Henry, House
Mary Worthington Macomb House▾1976
Address
490 S. Paint St., Chillicothe
Listed
Apr 26, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Stone House
Reference
76001525
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 ↗
Macomb, Mary Worthington, House
Majestic Theatre▾1979
Address
Roughly bounded by Water, 4th, Walnut and Hickory Sts., Chillicothe
Listed
Jun 11, 1979
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79001931
Contributing
21 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 ↗
McCafferty Run Farmstead▾2004
Address
17114 and 17226 OH 104, Chillocothe vicinity
Listed
Sep 3, 2004
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ackley, Homer and Jenola; McKee, David &; Kathy
Reference
04000945
Contributing
12 buildings, 5 structures
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 ↗
McCafferty Run Farmstead
Metzger, Charles, Mound▾1973
County
Ross
Listed
Jun 18, 1973
Category
Historic district
Reference
73001526

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

Mound City Group National Monument▾1966
Address
N of Chillicothe, Chillicothe
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology, Transportation, Religion
Significance
National
Reference
66000119
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 ↗
Mound City Group National Monument
Mountain House▾1978
Address
Highland Ave., Chillicothe
Listed
Dec 29, 1978
Listed for
Science, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
78002181
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Mountain House
Oak Hill▾1973
Address
Dun Rd., Chillicothe
Listed
Apr 3, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73001527
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 ↗
Oak Hill
Renick House, Paint Hill▾1973
Address
17 Mead Dr., Chillicothe
Listed
May 9, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Presbyterian Manse
Reference
73001528
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Renick House, Paint Hill
Seip Earthworks and Dill Mounds District▾1974
County
Ross
Listed
Aug 13, 1974
Category
Historic district
Reference
74001611

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

Seip House▾1981
Address
345 Allen Ave., Chillicothe
Listed
May 12, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, District Five Headquar
Reference
81000450
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Seip House
South Salem Academy▾1979
Address
Church St., South Salem
Listed
Feb 23, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion, Performing arts
Significance
Local
Reference
79001937
Built
1842
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 ↗
South Salem Academy
South Salem Covered Bridge▾1975
Address
W of South Salem on Lower Twin Rd. across Buckskin Creek, South Salem vicinity
Listed
Mar 4, 1975
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buckskin Covered Bridge
Reference
75001530
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 ↗
South Salem Covered Bridge
Spruce Hill Works▾1972
County
Ross
Listed
Feb 23, 1972
Category
Site
Reference
72001039

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

Stitt, David, Mound▾1972
County
Ross
Listed
Nov 9, 1972
Category
Structure
Reference
72001040

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

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Story Mound State Memorial▾1973
Address
East of junction of Cherokee and Delano Streets, Chillicothe
Listed
Mar 7, 1973
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology
Significance
State
Reference
73001529
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 ↗
Story Mound State Memorial
Tanglewood▾1979
Address
177 Belleview Ave., Chillicothe
Listed
Jun 20, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001934
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Italianate architecture, 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 ↗
Tanglewood
Vanmeter Church Street House▾1979
Address
178 Church St., Chillicothe
Listed
Feb 21, 1979
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001935
Style
Greek Revival 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 ↗
Vanmeter Church Street House
Walke, Anthony, and Susan Cardinal, House▾2007
Address
381 Western Ave., Chillicothe
Listed
Feb 21, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wallace--James--Walke House; Wallace, Cadwallader; James; Thomas
Reference
07000065
Built
1812
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 ↗
Walke, Anthony, and Susan Cardinal, House
Wesley Chapel▾1979
Address
Off U.S. 23, Hopetown
Listed
Feb 2, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hopetown Church
Reference
79001936
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Wesley Chapel

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