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Lancaster

20 places in Lancaster, Ohio are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is John Sherman Birthplace, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

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.

20
Listings
6
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedJohn Sherman Birthplace · Oct 15, 1966

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 0 of the 20 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Fairfield County
Sherman, John, Birthplace
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Fairfield County
Artz, John, Farmhouse
BuildingListed 1987
Building · Fairfield County
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Fairfield County
Bush, Samuel, House
BuildingListed 1974

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Gothic Revival 2Greek Revival 2Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 20 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

John Artz Farmhouse▾1987
Address
5125 Duffy Rd., Lancaster vicinity
Listed
Apr 23, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000644
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Artz, John, Farmhouse
Samuel Bush House▾1974
Address
1934 Cold Spring Dr., Lancaster
Listed
Oct 1, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Turner, Herbert M., Residence; Spook Hollow
Reference
74001478
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 ↗
Bush, Samuel, House
Chestnut Ridge Farm▾1972
Address
3375 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd., SW., Lancaster vicinity
Listed
Jul 24, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72001006
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Concord Hall▾1972
Address
1445 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd., SW. (U.S. 22), Lancaster vicinity
Listed
Oct 25, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72001007
Contributing
4 buildings
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 ↗
Dairy Barn–Boys’ Industrial School▾·
Address
5900 B.I.S. Rd., Lancaster vicinity
Listed for
Agriculture, Law, Politics and government
Significance
State
Also known as
Dairy Barn–Southeastern Correctional Institution
Reference
100006636
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 ↗
Drill Hall-Boys’ Industrial School▾·
Address
5900 B.I.S. Rd., Lancaster vicinity
Listed for
Architecture, Law, Politics and government
Significance
State
Also known as
Jennings Hall; Gymnasium; General Storage
Reference
100006637
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 ↗
Fairfield County Children's Home▾2008
Address
1743 E. Main St., Lancaster
Listed
Dec 22, 2008
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
08001196
Contributing
8 buildings
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 ↗
Fairfield County Infirmary▾·
Address
1587 Granville Pike and 1651 Lancaster-Newark Rd. NE, Lancaster
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fairfield County Home; Clarence E. Miller Building
Reference
100005128
Contributing
7 buildings, 2 sites
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 ↗
Hock-Hocking Wine Cellar▾1979
Address
201 S. High St., Lancaster
Listed
Nov 29, 1979
Reference
14000777
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 ↗
Lancaster Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by 5th Ave., Penn Central RR tracks, OH 33 and Tennant St., Lancaster
Listed
Aug 11, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lancaster Historic District
Reference
83003438
Style
Renaissance Revival 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 ↗
Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District▾1987
Address
Roughly bounded by Hocking River, W. Fair Ave., and Ety Rd., Lancaster
Listed
Sep 10, 1987
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Lancaster Camp Ground
Reference
87001560
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 ↗
Lancaster West Main Street Historic District▾1979
Address
W. Main St. from Columbus to Broad St., Lancaster
Listed
Feb 28, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001830
Contributing
24 buildings
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 ↗
William Medill House▾1978
Address
319 N. High St., Lancaster
Listed
Mar 30, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
78002061
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 ↗
Medill, William, House
Valentine Reber House▾1975
Address
W of Lancaster at 8325 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. (OH 188), Lancaster vicinity
Listed
Jul 30, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Smith, Robinson, Reber House
Reference
75001395
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 ↗
Reber, Valentine, House
Rock Mill▾1990
Address
Rock Mill Rd. on S bank of the Hocking R., Lancaster vicinity
Listed
Jun 1, 1990
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000850
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 ↗
Rock Mill
John Sherman BirthplaceNHL1966
Square 13 Historic District▾1972
Address
Roughly area along Broad and High Sts. between Mulberry and Chestnut Sts., Lancaster
Listed
Jul 24, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Sherman, John, Birthplace
Reference
72001008
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 ↗
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church▾1979
Address
Broad and Mullberry Sts., Lancaster
Listed
Apr 16, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001831
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tallmadge-Mithoff House▾1976
Address
720 Lincoln Ave., Lancaster
Listed
May 6, 1976
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
76001422
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 ↗
Tallmadge-Mithoff House
Willow Lane Farm▾1972
Address
SW of Lancaster on U.S. 22, Lancaster vicinity
Listed
Oct 26, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilson, Nathaniel, House
Reference
72001009
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗
Willow Lane Farm

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

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    Connie L. Rutter and Sondra Brockway Gartner, 2010
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