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

Perry County Ohio (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Shawnee Historic District and Somerset Historic District.

The famous person Gen.Philip H. Sheridan is associated with one of more of the Perry County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Perry County places including James Hampson. Prominent architectural styles found in Perry Country are Italianate and Federal.

Shawnee Historic District (added 1976 - - #76001507)

Both sides of Main St., 2nd St. to Walnut St. , Shawnee

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Clubhouse, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling

Shawnee Historic District (Boundary Decrease) (added 2008 - - #08000978)

Along Main St., Walnut, St., 2nd and 3rd Sts. , Shawnee

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Government, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Fire Station, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Government, Government, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling

Somerset Historic District (added 1975 - - #75001516)

Main St. from High St. to properties facing Market Sq; Columbus St. from jct. with Sheridan and Gay Sts. , Somerset

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hampson,James, Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Italianate

Historic Person:

Sheridan,Gen.Philip H.

Area of Significance:

Art, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall