Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Ohio - Lawrence County
Lawrence County Ohio has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Vesuvius Furnace, Fifth and Lawrence Streets Residential District, Olive Furnace and Rankin Historic District and Brumberg Building.

Several famous people are associated with these Lawrence County historic places including Rankin John and John Campbell.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lawrence County places including Gould & Co. Hurd, WPA, John Sperry, Edward G. Frye and McCarty & Bulford Richards. Prominent architectural styles found in Lawrence Country are Classical Revival, Greek Revival and Queen Anne.

Brumberg Building (added 2008 - - #08000148)
222 S. 3rd St. , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Burlington 37 Cemetery (added 2001 - - #01001064)
Center St. , Burlington
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Other
Cultural Affiliation:
African-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Chesapeake High School (added 2018 - - #100002122)
3748 Ohio (OH) Route 7, Chesapeake
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1956 AD
Downtown Ironton Historic District (added 2009 - - #08001296)
Portions of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Center Sts., Park Ave., Vernon St. and Bobby Bare Blvd. , Ironton
BotMultichillT, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frye, Edward G., et al.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Erlich, F. W., House (added 1980 - - #80003134)
Also known as Thomas Smith House
1908 S. 6th St. , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fifth and Lawrence Streets Residential District (added 1978 - - #78002098)
5th and Lawrence Sts. , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival, Second Empire
Historic Person:
Campbell,John
Significant Year:
1880, 1850
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Invention, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (added 2012 - - #12000801)
401 Railroad St., Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
Johnston, William C., House And General Store (added 1976 - - #76001463)
Also known as Old Distribue House
Washington and Davidson Sts. , Burlington
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Macedonia Church (added 1978 - - #78002096)
N of Burlington , Burlington
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Maplewood (added 1977 - - #77001070)
W of Chesapeake on Maplewood La. , Chesapeake
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Marlow Theatre (added 2008 - - #08000149)
Also known as LAW-137-08
S. 3rd & Park Sts. , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Marting Hotel (added 1999 - - #99000331)
Also known as MacArthur Hotel, et al., Marting House
202 Park Av. , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Richards, McCarty & Bulford
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Miller--Knight House (added 2003 - - #03000720)
2 Township rd. 1046 , Miller
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Norfolk And Western Railroad Depot (added 1978 - - #78002099)
1st St. and Park Ave. , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frye,Edward G.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Old Lawrence County Jail (added 1978 - - #78002097)
Court St. , Burlington
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sperry,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Olive Furnace (added 2007 - - #07000299)
Also known as LAW-479-1, Mt. Olive Furnace
OH 93 at TR 239 (Olive Branch Rd.) , Pedro
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Campbell, John
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Rankin Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001876)
Roughly bounded by Vernon, 7th, Monroe and 4th Sts , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Rankin,Rev. John
Significant Year:
1915, 1850
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture, Industry, Religion
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:
archives document
Scottown Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001456)
E of Scottown on SR 67 , Scottown
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Selby Shoe Company Building (added 2009 - - #09000444)
1603 S. 3rd St. , Ironton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Vesuvius Furnace (added 1990 - - #89001714)
Also known as LAW-290-8
Co. Hwy. 29 at Storms Creek in Vesuvius Recreation Area of Wayne National Forest , Ironton
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA, Hurd,Gould & Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
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