Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Ohio - Allen County
Allen County Ohio has 37 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut, Round Barn and Round Barn, Adgate Block and Allen County Courthouse.

The famous person Frank Banta is associated with one of more of the Allen County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Allen County places including Fred Kuntz, Isaac Rozell, John Wertz, C. S. Lathrop, Emory H. Dorsey, Hulsken & McLaughlin, W. H. Horster,Tulsa,Okla., Peter Hulsken, Griffith Breese and George H. Maetzel. Prominent architectural styles found in Allen Country are Late Victorian, Romanesque and Gothic.

Adgate Block (added 1982 - - #82001347)
Also known as Rexall Super Drug-Oatman Saw Shop-Armado's Pizzeria
300-306 S. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Matthews,B. F., Lathrop,C. S.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Allen County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001392)
Courthouse Sq. , Lima
Tysto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maetzel,George H.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Armory-Latisona Building (added 1982 - - #82001348)
Also known as Mihlbaugh Building
440 S. Main St. , Lima
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Barr Hotel (added 1986 - - #86001053)
201--209 E. High and 200--218 N. Union Sts. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Breese, Griffith, Farm (added 1983 - - #83001942)
Also known as Breeswood
2875 Fort Amanda Rd. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Breese,Griffith
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cahill, Beck and R. C., Buildings (added 1982 - - #82001349)
Also known as Vacant-Restaurant Supply
200-206 S. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Cardosi Building--Hetrick Block (added 1982 - - #82005080)
Also known as Heimann's Furs & Sportswear
123--129 W. Market St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Unknown
Dorsey Building (added 1982 - - #82001350)
Also known as Bindel's (overflow)
208 S. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dorsey,Emory H.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Elks Lodge (added 1982 - - #82001865)
Also known as Eagles Lodge Building (F.O.E.)
138 W. North St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hulsken & McLaughlin
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
First National Bank and Trust Building (added 1982 - - #82001351)
43-53 Public Sq. , Lima
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weary & Alford,Chic.,Illin., W. H. Horster,Tulsa,Okla.
Architectural Style:
Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Hotel Argonne (added 1982 - - #82001352)
201 N. Elizabeth St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
de Cuetins,Anorew
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Kewpee Restaurant (added 1982 - - #82005081)
111 N. Elizabeth St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
Klaus Block (added 1982 - - #82001864)
Also known as Johnson's Paramont Drug Store
401-405 N. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company (added 1982 - - #82001353)
Also known as 436-438 South Main Street
436-438 S. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Lima Memorial Hall (added 1979 - - #79001779)
Also known as Allen County Memorial
W. Elm and S. Elizabeth Sts. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dawson & McLaughlin
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot (added 2003 - - #03000805)
Also known as Lima Train Station
424 N. Central Ave. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility, Rail-Related, Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Lima Stadium (added 2002 - - #02000219)
100 S. Calument Ave. and E. Market St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McLaughlin, Thomas D. & Assoc., Green & Sawyer
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Linneman Building (added 1982 - - #82001867)
Also known as Bindels Furniture
210-212 S. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
MacDonell House (added 1978 - - #78001999)
Also known as Banta-Van Dyke House
632 W. Market St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Historic Person:
Banta,Frank,et al.
Significant Year:
1893
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Marks-Family House (added 1982 - - #82003537)
233 N. Franklin St. , Delphos
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Martin Block and Kibby Block (added 1982 - - #82001868)
Also known as Schnorf Hardware
140-146 S. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Metropolitan Block (added 1979 - - #79001780)
300 N. Main St , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut (added 1966 - - #66000603)
2 mi. S of Spencerville on OH 66 , Spencerville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Neal Clothing (added 1982 - - #82001870)
Also known as Jos.Skillken Offices For Town Square Renovation;Turners';War
74 Public Sq. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Neely-Sieber House (added 1976 - - #76001360)
620 W. Spring St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mills,George S.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Ohio Theatre (added 1982 - - #82001866)
Also known as Ohio Theatre 2-Fantasia Disco
122 W. North St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Prescription Center--Madisons (added 1982 - - #82005082)
61--65 Public Sq. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Renz Block (added 1982 - - #82001354)
320 N. Main St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dawson,Charles W.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Round Barn (added 1980 - - #80002934)
Address Restricted , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rozell,Isaac
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Round Barn (added 1983 - - #80002932)
Off U.S. 30N E of Delphos , Delphos
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wertz,John, Kuntz,Fred
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Sigma Theatre (added 1982 - - #82005083)
69 Public Sq. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
St. John Catholic Church (added 1980 - - #80002933)
110 N. Franklin St. , Delphos
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lane,S.W.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Thomas Building--Savings Building (added 1982 - - #82005084)
Also known as City Loan & Savings Building
200 W. Market St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hulsken,Peter
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
U.S. Post Office (added 1982 - - #82001356)
326 W. High St. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Union Block (added 1982 - - #82001355)
Also known as Beltone-Sportsmans Grill-Anthony Bros.-Unoccupied
28-38 Public Sq. , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
West Market Street Boulevard Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001201)
Also known as West Market Street Boulevard Park Addition, Westwood
1410-1529 W. Market St. , Lima
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Myer, J.H.,, DeCurtins, Andrew
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wheeler Building (added 1985 - - #82001869)
Also known as Harry-Moyer Luggage
131-135 W. Market , Lima
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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