Ohio - Darke County
Darke County Ohio has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bear's Mill, Coppess, Benjamin Franklin House, Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House, And Jail, Fort Jefferson Site and Holy Family Catholic Church.

Many famous people are associated with these Darke County historic places including Abraham Studebaker, Henry St. Clair, Zachary Lansdowne, James Clemens, Anna Beir and George A. Lambert.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Darke County places including Manning Hart, Rouzer & Rouzer, Edward Schlochtmeyer, Jonathan Kenny, William Moses, James C. Goodall, Howard & Morrison, unknown, William English and Dr. J.P. Collett. Prominent architectural styles found in Darke Country are Italianate, Late Victorian and Gothic.

Bear's Mill (added 1975 - - #75001372)
6450 Arcanum-Bear's Mill Rd , Greenville
Jonesey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moses,William, Hart,Manning
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
Beir, Anna, House (added 1977 - - #77001055)
214 E. 4th St. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beir,Conrad
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Beir,Anna
Significant Year:
1865
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Broadway Bridge (added 1996 - - #96000114)
Broadway over Greenville Cr. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rice, Walter, Zesiger, A.W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Brown Township Building (added 1983 - - #83001955)
Also known as Ansonia Town Hall
Main and Weller Sts. , Ansonia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fryberger,John, Spitzer & Co.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Fire Station, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Carnegie Library and Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall (added 1980 - - #80002986)
Also known as Greenville Public Library;Memorial Hall
520 Sycamore St. and W. 4th St. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kaufman,W.S., Howard & Morrison
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
St. Clair,Henry,et al.
Significant Year:
1910, 1901
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Clemens, James and Sophia, Farmstead (added 2001 - - #01000199)
467 Stingley Rd. , Palestine
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Clemens, James
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Coppess, Benjamin Franklin House (added 1978 - - #78002052)
209 Washington St. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
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:
Darke County Courthouse, Sheriff's House, And Jail (added 1976 - - #76001409)
4th and Broadway , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rouzer & Rouzer, Kenny,Jonathan
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
English, William, House (added 1982 - - #82003562)
11291 OH 47 , Versailles
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
English,William
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fort Jefferson Site (added 1970 - - #70000488)
OH 121 , Fort Jefferson
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:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Park
More Information:
Garst House (added 1977 - - #77001056)
Also known as The Garst Museum;Coover's Inn
205 N. Broadway , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Greenville Mausoleum (added 1976 - - #76001410)
West St., Greenville Cemetery , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Collett,Dr. J.P.
Architectural Style:
Other
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:
Greenville South Broadway Commercial District (added 1984 - - #84003657)
Roughly S. Broadway from Main to Washington and Martin Sts. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Holy Family Catholic Church (added 1979 - - #79002817)
Also known as Frenchtown Catholic Church
OH 185 , Frenchtown
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Knights of Pythias Hall (added 2018 - - #100002876)
118 East Washington Street, New Madison
1937reynolds, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1904-1968 AD
Lambert-Parent House (added 1980 - - #80002987)
631 E. Elm St. , Union City
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Lambert,George A.
Significant Year:
1881
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
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:
Lansdowne House (added 1979 - - #79001824)
338 E. 3rd St. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Lansdowne,Zachary
Significant Year:
1870
Area of Significance:
Military
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:
Leftwich House (added 1975 - - #75001373)
203 S. Washington St. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Robeson, Dr. Donovan, House (added 1976 - - #76001411)
330 W. 4th St. , Greenville
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
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Louis Catholic Church and Rectory (added 1979 - - #79002835)
Also known as North Star Catholic Church and Rectory
E of U.S. 127 , North Star
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
St. Nicholas Catholic Church and Rectory (added 1979 - - #79002841)
Also known as Osgood Catholic Church and Rectory
OH 705 and Washington St. , Osgood
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schlochtmeyer,Edward
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church (added 1980 - - #80002988)
S of Versailles on St. Peter Rd. , Versailles
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, European, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Studabaker-Scott House and Beehive School (added 1978 - - #78002053)
S of Greenville on OH 49 , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Studebaker,Abraham
Significant Year:
1846, 1852, 1835
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House (added 1981 - - #81000432)
4 W. Main St. , Versailles
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Goodall,James C.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Government Office
More Information:
Walker, Cristopher C., House and Farm (added 1982 - - #82003561)
Also known as Old Walker Place
SW of New Madison, N of OH 121 , New Madison
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Waring House (added 1977 - - #77001057)
Also known as Waring-Stockslager Home
304 W. 3rd St. , Greenville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
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