Historic Districts
Ohio - Preble County
Preble County Ohio has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brubaker Covered Bridge, Christman Covered Bridge, Fort St. Clair Site, Geeting Covered Bridge and Harshman Covered Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Adena dating back to 499 BC.

The famous person John P. Acton is associated with one of more of the Preble County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Preble County places including Evrett S. Sherman, Orlistus Roberts, Joseph Campbell, Columbia Bridge Works, Stephen O. Yeates, Ohio Contractors Oxford, John Zitzer, Lloyd and Hewitt, Sprinkle & Detamore Sanders and Moses Nelson. Prominent architectural styles found in Preble Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate.

Acton House (added 1985 - - #85001944)
115 W. Main St. , Eaton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Italianate
Historic Person:
Acton,John P.,et al.
Significant Year:
1840, 1870, 1817
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Brubaker Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001527)
W of Gratis on Aukerman Creek Rd. , Gratis
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sherman,Evrett S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Bunker Hill House (added 2001 - - #01001062)
Also known as Hawes General Store, Bunker Hill Tavern
7919 OH 177 , Fairhaven
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nelson, Moses
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Music Facility, Post Office, Post Office, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Camden City Hall and Opera House (added 1998 - - #98000100)
54 W. Central Ave. , Camden
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lloyd and Hewitt, Oxford, Ohio Contractors
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Music Facility, Sport Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Camden Public School (added 1998 - - #98000041)
Also known as old Camden Elementary;PRE-319-2
110 W. Central Ave. , Camden
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Yeates, Stephen O., Sanders, Sprinkle & Detamore
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Christman Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76001516)
1.5 mi. NW of Eaton on SR 12 , Eaton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sherman,Evrett S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Christman, Daniel, Homestead (added 1982 - - #82001486)
W of Eaton on US 35 , Eaton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Eaton High School (added 2014 - - #14001052)
Eaton, Eaton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Fort St. Clair Site (added 1970 - - #70000514)
1 mi. W of Eaton , Eaton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Geeting Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001528)
2 mi. W of Lewisburg on Price Rd. , Lewisburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sherman,Evrett S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Harshman Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76001517)
4 mi. N of Fairhaven on Concord-Fairhaven Rd. spanning Four Mile Creek , Fairhaven
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sherman,Evrett S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Historic Associate Reformed Church and Cemetery (added 2008 - - #08000161)
Also known as Historic Hopewell Church Inc., PRE-10-01;PRE-282-01
6471 Camden-College Corner Rd. , Morning Sun
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Hueston Woods Park Mound (added 1971 - - #71000650)
Address Restricted , College Corner
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Adena
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Lange Hotel (added 1991 - - #90002213)
Also known as Arcade Hotal;Hotel Alexandria;Town House;Hamilton Hotel
1 W. Dayton St. , West Alexandria
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Roberts Covered Bridge (added 1971 - - #71000651)
3 mi. S of Eaton over Seven Mile Creek , Eaton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roberts,Orlistus, Campbell,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
St. Clair Street Bridge (added 1978 - - #78002175)
over Seven Mile Creek , Eaton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Columbia Bridge Works
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Unger, George B., House (added 1978 - - #78002176)
Also known as The Collins' House
29 E. Dayton St. , West Alexandria
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sorber,Jacob, Zitzer,John
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
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:
Warnke Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76001518)
NE of Lewisburg on Swamp Creek Rd. , Lewisburg
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sherman,Evrett S.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
West Alexandria Depot (added 2006 - - #06000696)
Also known as Pre-27-9
71 E. Dayton St. , West Alexandria
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cincinnati Northern Railroad Company
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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