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

Hancock County Ohio has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Hancock County Courthouse, Adams School, Bigelow, Charles H., House, Dana, Marcus, House and Findlay Downtown Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Hancock County historic places including Elijah P. Jones, Andrew Powell, Dr. Albert H. Linaweaver, Jasper G. Hull and Marcus Dana.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hancock County places including Weary & Kramer, Latchaw Brothers, Dr. Albert H. Linaweaver, Henry Oswald Wurmser, William Taylor and Andrew Powell. Prominent architectural styles found in Hancock Country are Classical Revival, Italianate and Colonial Revival.

Adams School (added 2004 - - #04000832)

Also known as Adams Elementary School

826 Washington St. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Bigelow, Charles H., House (added 2006 - - #06000200)

2816 N. Main St. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wurmser, Henry Oswald

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Boss Manufacturing Company, The (added 2018 - - #100002879)

317 West Main Cross Street, FIndlay

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1903-1961 AD

Dana, Marcus, House (added 1980 - - #80003095)

Also known as Elwood Kimes House

707 N. County Line St. , Fostoria

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Dana,Marcus

Significant Year:

1840, 1836

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Findlay Downtown Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000402)

Roughly along Main, W. Sandusky and W. Main Cross Sts. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weary & Kramer, et al.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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First Hancock County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001454)

819 Park St. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Taylor,William, Et al.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Museum

More Information:

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Fostoria Mausoleum (added 1978 - - #78002085)

702 Van Buren St. , Fostoria

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Latchaw Brothers

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Mortuary

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary

More Information:

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Hancock County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73001475)

Courthouse Sq. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Weary & Kramer

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

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:

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Hull, Jasper G., House (added 1973 - - #73001476)

422 W. Sandusky St. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Hull,Jasper G.

Significant Year:

1880

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Jones, Elijah Pelton, House (added 1985 - - #85000563)

Also known as Lynn Mawr Inn

313 East Sandusky St. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Historic Person:

Jones,Elijah P.

Significant Year:

1863

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Linaweaver, Dr. Albert, House (added 1983 - - #83001988)

Also known as Schultz House

1224 S. Main St. , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Linaweaver,Dr. Albert H.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Other

Historic Person:

Linaweaver,Dr. Albert H.

Significant Year:

1904

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Marion Township School District No. 3 (added 1996 - - #96000883)

Also known as Marion School

8884 Co. Rt. 236 , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, School

More Information:

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Powell, Andrew, Homestead (added 1986 - - #86003449)

Also known as Brick House;Brick Mansion

9821 CR 313 , Findlay

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Powell,Andrew

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Powell,Andrew

Significant Year:

1872, 1902, 1871

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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