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

Brown County Ohio has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include DONALD B (towboat), Parker, John P., House, Parker, John P., House, Eagle Creek Covered Bridge and Georgetown Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Adena dating back to 999 BC.

Learn about the many famous people who are associated with these Brown County historic places including John P. Parker, John P. Parker, Col. James Poage, Rankin Thomas, Ulysses S. Grant and Gilliland James.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brown County places including Marietta Manufacturing Co., Samuel Rees, Jesse Grant, Emmet Hubbard Baker, unknown, Erastus Adkins, Smith Bridge Co., Hannaford,Samuel, & Sons, Otho Sutton and E Hubbard Baker. Prominent architectural styles found in Brown Country are Federal, Italianate and Late Victorian.

Aberdeen Mound (added 1974 - #74001401)

Address Restricted , Aberdeen

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Adena

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Bailey-Thompson House (added 1976 - #76001373)

112 N. Water St. , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baker,E. Hubbard

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Buckner, Dr. Philip, House And Barn (added 1978 - #78002010)

Also known as Frank and Blanche Cahall House and Barn

610 S. Main St. , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Buckner,Dr. Phillip,et al.

Significant Year:

1845

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Health/Medicine, Communications

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Burgett House And Barn (added 1978 - #78002013)

Also known as Rutledge-Barrett House and Barn

W of Ripley on White Rd. , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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DONALD B (towboat) (added 1989 - #89002458)

Also known as Towboat DONALD B;ex STANDARD

3106 Old A&P Rd. E , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Marietta Manufacturing Co.

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering, Industry, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

Eagle Creek Covered Bridge (added 1975 - #75001324)

Also known as Bowman Covered Bridge

3 mi. S of Decatur on OH 763 , Decatur

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith Bridge Co., Rees,Samuel

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Eagle Township Works I Mound (added 1971 - #71000630)

Address Restricted , Fincastle

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Adena

Period of Significance:

500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Farmers Branch, State Bank of Ohio (added 1983 - #83001946)

Also known as Old Bank Building

14 Front St. , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Georgetown Historic District (added 1978 - #78002011)

Roughly bounded by Water Alley, Pleasant, Short, and State Sts. , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

multiple

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Georgetown Public School (added 1991 - #90002215)

Also known as Grant Avenue School

307 W. Grant Ave. , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hannaford,Samuel, & Sons, Fletcher Bros. Co.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Grant, Ulysses S., Boyhood Home (added 1976 - #76001374)

Also known as Grant Homestead

219 E. Grant Ave. , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Grant,Ulysses S.

Significant Year:

1847, 1823

Area of Significance:

Military, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Higginsport School (added 2000 - #99001685)

Also known as BRO-304-11

Jct. of Jackson and Gaines Sts. , Higginsport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Martin, Henry, Farm (added 1975 - #75001326)

2 mi. N of Ripley on U.S. 68 , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Mount Orab Station (added 1975 - #75001325)

N. High and Front Sts. , Mount Orab

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Murphy, Daniel, Log House (added 1982 - #82003548)

Also known as Joseph and Betty (Murphy) Mehn Log House

Anderson State Rd. , St. Martin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Parker, John P., House (added 1997 - #97000340)

Also known as BRO-56-17

300 Front St. , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Parker, John P.

Significant Year:

1865, 1850

Area of Significance:

Invention, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Parker, John P., House (added 1980 - #80002944)

300 Front St. , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Parker,John P.

Significant Year:

1850

Area of Significance:

Invention, Industry, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 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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Pisgah Christian Church (added 1980 - #80002945)

Also known as Pisgah Ridge Church

NW of Ripley on Pisgah Rd. , Wilmington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Rankin, John, House (added 1970 - #70000485)

Also known as State Memorial

E of Ripley, Liberty Hill , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Rankin,Rev. Thomas

Significant Year:

1828

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Red Oak Presbyterian Church (added 1982 - #82003547)

Cemetery Rd. , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Gilliland,Rev. James

Significant Year:

1817

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Ripley Historic District (added 1985 - #85000552)

Also known as See Also:Farmers Bank;John Parker House

Roughly bounded by Main, Front, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sts. , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Poage,Col. James

Significant Year:

1830, 1810

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Stonehurst (added 1975 - #75001327)

Also known as Martin Farm

2 mi. N of Ripley off U.S. 68 , Ripley

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Martin,Alexander

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Sutton House (added 1977 - #77001043)

Also known as Wilke House

0.3 mi. E of Decatur on OH 125 , Decatur

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sutton,Otho

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Thompson Farm (added 1976 - #76001375)

Also known as Armleder Farm

W of Georgetown off OH 221 , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baker,Emmet Hubbard

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Thompson-Bullock House (added 1978 - #78002012)

W of Georgetown on OH 221 , Georgetown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baker,E Hubbard

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Thumann Log House (added 1975 - #75001328)

Also known as Murray's Corner

1 mi. S of St. Martin at jct. of OH 251 and U.S. 50 , St. Martin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Adkins,Erastus

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

More Information:

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Ursuline Center (added 1976 - #76001372)

Also known as St. Ursula Literary Institute

NE of Fayetteville off OH 251 , Fayetteville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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