National Register of Historic Places - Ohio (OH), Fairfield County

Fairfield County Ohio (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District and Square 13 Historic District, Fairfield County Children's Home, Lancaster Historic District and Lancaster West Main Street Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Fairfield County places including Daniel Sifford. Prominent architectural styles found in Fairfield Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Art Deco.

Fairfield County Children's Home (added 2008 - - #08001196)

1743 E. Main St. , Lancaster

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, Civic, Organizational

Lancaster Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003438)

Also known as See Also:Lancaster Historic District

Roughly bounded by 5th Ave., Penn Central RR tracks, OH 33 and Tennant St. , Lancaster

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Historic Lancaster Web Site - HistoricLancaster.com provides an overview the Lancaster Historic Districts.

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001560)

Also known as Lancaster Camp Ground

Roughly bounded by Hocking River, W. Fair Ave., and Ety Rd. , Lancaster

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure

Lancaster West Main Street Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001830)

W. Main St. from Columbus to Broad St. , Lancaster

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Art Deco, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Rushville Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002996)

Bremen Ave., Main and Market Sts. , Rushville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Gothic Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Square 13 Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001008)

Also known as See Also:Sherman, John, Birthplace

Roughly area along Broad and High Sts. between Mulberry and Chestnut Sts. , Lancaster

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Square 13 Walking Tour - Visitors can take advantage of a self-guided walking tour of the Square 13 Historic District at any time.

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sifford,Daniel

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Greek Revival, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling