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Athens

15 places in Athens, Ohio are on the National Register of Historic Places. Industrial buildings make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University, added Oct 15, 1966.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
4
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedManasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateManasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University · built 1816

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 4 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Athens County
Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Athens County
Athens B & O Train Depot
BuildingListed 1983
Historic district · Athens County
Athens Downtown Historic District
Historic districtListed 1982
Building · Athens County
Athens Governmental Buildings
BuildingListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Italianate 1Stick style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Athens B & O Train Depot▾1983
Address
Depot St., Athens
Listed
Jan 11, 1983
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
83001944
Style
Stick style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens B & O Train Depot
Athens Downtown Historic District▾1982
Address
N. Court St. between Carpenter and Union Sts. and Congress and College Sts., Athens
Listed
Sep 30, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003541
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens Downtown Historic District
Athens Governmental Buildings▾1979
Address
E. State, E. Washington, Court, and W. Union Sts, Athens
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001782
Style
Italianate architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens Governmental Buildings
Athens State Hospital▾1980
Address
OH 682 and Richland Ave., Athens
Listed
Mar 11, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Athens Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center
Reference
80002936
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens State Hospital
Athens State Hospital Cow Barn▾1978
Address
SW of Athens off U.S. 33, Athens vicinity
Listed
Apr 25, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Athens State Hospital Dairy Barn
Reference
78002003
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Athens State Hospital Cow Barn
Beasley Building▾1982
Address
93 W. Union St., Athens
Listed
Oct 7, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Beasley; F.J. Beasley Milling & Wholesale Co.
Reference
82001358
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beasley Building
Blackwood Covered Bridge▾1978
Address
S of Athens on SR 46, Athens vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1978
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
78002004
Built
1881
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Blackwood Covered Bridge
East State Street-Elmwood Place Historic District▾2010
Address
East State St 138-234, 169-277l Elmwood 5-73, 6-72, 74, Athens
Listed
Oct 28, 2010
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
10000872
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Thomas Jefferson Herrold House and Store▾1980
Address
234 W. Washington St., Athens
Listed
Nov 21, 1980
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
80002937
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Herrold, Thomas Jefferson, House and Store
Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio UniversityNHL1966
Mount Zion Baptist Church▾1980
Address
Congress and Carpenter Sts., Athens
Listed
Oct 3, 1980
Listed for
Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
80002938
Built
1905
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Ohio University Campus Green Historic District▾1979
Address
Ohio University campus, Athens
Listed
Jun 11, 1979
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
79001783
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ohio University Campus Green Historic District
Sheltering Arms Hospital▾1982
Address
Clark St., Athens
Listed
Jun 25, 1982
Listed for
Science, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
82003542
Built
1911
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stedman-Shafer Grocery Warehouse Building▾·
Address
21 North Shafer St., Athens
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stewart MacDonald Manufacturing Company
Reference
100005540
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
White's-Vale Mill▾1982
Address
OH 682, Athens vicinity
Listed
Jul 29, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
82003543
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
White's-Vale Mill

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Athens County.

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