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

Marion County Ohio has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Harding Tomb, Harding, Warren G., House, Caledonia Bowstring Bridge, Palace Theater and Wyatt's Tavern-Fort Morrow Site.

Several famous people are associated with these Marion County historic places including Warren G. Harding, Warren Gamaliel Harding and George W. King.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Marion County places including Henry Horbostel, John Eberson, Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Charles W. Oborn, James Knox Taylor, W.C. Whitehead, Frank P. and Son Allen, Baldauf Construction Company, Joseph Carabelli and Wilson Eyre. Prominent architectural styles found in Marion Country are Other, Classical Revival and Gothic.

Bretz Farm (added 1980 - - #80003155)

Also known as Richard Lininger Farm

197 Morrall-Kirkpatrick Rd. , Morrall

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italian Villa

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge (added 1978 - - #78002131)

N of Caledonia , Caledonia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wrought Iron Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Caledonia Public Square and North Water Street Historic District (added 2023 - - #100009463)

Roughly bounded by North Water St., railroad tracks and North Street, High Street, and Public Square, Caledonia

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Social History, Transportation

Harding Tomb (added 1976 - - #76001485)

Marion Cemetery , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Horbostel,Henry

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Harding,Warren G.

Significant Year:

1927, 1926

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

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Harding, Warren G., House (added 1966 - - #66000618)

380 Mount Vernon Ave. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Harding,Warren Gamaliel

Significant Year:

1923, 1891

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Hotel Harding (added 1980 - - #80003154)

267 W. Center St. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Russ,William Earl

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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King, George W., Mansion--Etowah (added 1995 - - #95001331)

Also known as Central Christian Church

429 Mount Vernon Ave. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

King, George W.

Significant Year:

1908

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Marion Catholic School (added 2017 - - #100001587)

1001 and 1047 Mount Vernon Avenue and 590 Forest Lawn Drive, Marion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1957-1963 AD

Marion Cemetery Receiving Vault (added 1995 - - #95001415)

620 Delaware Ave. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gibbs, D.W.

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Mortuary

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary

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Marion County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001572)

Courthouse Sq. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gibbs,D.W. & Co.

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

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Marion County Telephone Company Building (added 2007 - - #07000298)

Also known as General Telephone of Ohio, Ohio Associated Telephone Co. Bldg.(MAR-162-08)

197 S. Main St. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Communications

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Communications Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Marion Downtown Historic District (added 2022 - - #100007469)

Roughly bounded by Center, Vine, Pleasant, and Orchard Sts., Marion

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Marion Township Sub-District #8 School (added 2007 - - #07000027)

Also known as Linn School

2473 OH 4 N , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Marion Women's Club Home (added 2019 - - #100004781)

Also known as Marion County Federation of Women's Clubs Inc.

1126 East Center St., Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1905-1969 AD

Old US Post Office (added 1990 - - #90001777)

Also known as Heritage Hall

169 E. Church St. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Taylor,James Knox, Uncafer,John W.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Palace Theater (added 1976 - - #76001486)

272 W. Center St. , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eberson,John

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Chapel (added 1995 - - #95000169)

OH 423, E side, within Marion Cemetery , Marion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whitehead, W.C., Carabelli, Joseph

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Temple and Masonic Block Buildings (added 2021 - - #100006261)

Also known as Reece?s Market

107, 109, 111, and 127 East Marion St., Caledonia

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Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History

Wyatt's Tavern-Fort Morrow Site (added 1978 - - #78002132)

Address Restricted , Waldo

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Social History

Cultural Affiliation:

Military

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification, Restaurant

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest