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Portsmouth

Portsmouth's register runs heavily to houses, 14 listings of that kind. Renaissance Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Aaron Kinney House, added Jul 2, 1973.

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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.

36
Listings
4
Historic districts
1973
First listing

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Oldest on the register

First listedAaron Kinney House · Jul 2, 1973
Oldest construction dateAll Saints Episcopal Church · built 1833

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 3 of the 36 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Scioto County
All Saints Episcopal Church
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Scioto County
Anderson Brothers Department Store
BuildingListed 2001
Building · Scioto County
Bigelow United Methodist Church
BuildingListed 1987
Historic district · Scioto County
Boneyfiddle Commercial Disrict
Historic districtListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 4Renaissance Revival 4Federal 3Italianate 2Colonial Revival 1Romanesque 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 13 of the 36 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

All Saints Episcopal Church▾1982
Address
4th and Court Sts., Portsmouth
Listed
Mar 25, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003639
Built
1833
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 ↗
All Saints Episcopal Church
Anderson Brothers Department Store▾2001
Address
301-307 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth
Listed
Feb 2, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Atlas Fashion
Reference
01000052
Built
1899
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗
Anderson Brothers Department Store
Bigelow United Methodist Church▾1987
Address
415 Washington St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bigelow Methodist Church
Reference
87002073
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 ↗
Bigelow United Methodist Church
Boneyfiddle Commercial Disrict▾1979
Address
Roughly bounded by Front, Washington, 3rd and Scioto Sts., Portsmouth
Listed
Jun 6, 1979
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:First Presbyterian Church
Reference
79001938
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Greek 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 ↗
Boneyfiddle Commercial Disrict
Cunningham–Maier House▾1987
Address
506 Sixth, Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Maier--Frederick (Reed) House
Reference
87002074
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 ↗
Dole-Darrell House▾1987
Address
322 Market St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002075
Style
Federal 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 ↗Directions ↗
Dole-Darrell House
Elden House▾1987
Address
634 Fourth St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bailey House
Reference
87002076
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 ↗
Elden House
Eugene McKinley Memorial Pool▾·
Address
1529 Findlay Street, Portsmouth
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Ethnic heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
McK.inley Pool
Reference
100004233
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 ↗Directions ↗
Evangelical Church of Christ▾1987
Address
701 Fifth St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
German United Evangelical Church
Reference
87002077
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 ↗
Evangelical Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church▾1973
Address
221 Court St., Portsmouth
Listed
Nov 28, 1973
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
73001532
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 ↗
First Presbyterian Church
General U.S. Grant Bridge▾2001
Address
Ohio R.-Chillicothe and Second St., Portsmouth
Listed
May 31, 2001
Listed for
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fullerton-Portsmouth Bridge
Reference
01000559
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 ↗Directions ↗
George H. Gharky House▾1987
Address
638 Fourth St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002078
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 ↗
Gharky, George H., House
Greenlawn Cemetery Chapel▾1980
Address
Offnere St., Portsmouth
Listed
Jan 3, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Stone Chapel
Reference
80003216
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 ↗
Greenlawn Cemetery Chapel
Horseshoe Mound▾1974
Address
Within Mound Park, Portsmouth
Listed
May 2, 1974
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology
Significance
State
Also known as
Portsmouth Group
Reference
74001621
Contributing
1 structure, 1 site
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 ↗
Horseshoe Mound
Hurth Hotel▾1983
Address
222 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth
Listed
Jul 28, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rivertown Apartments
Reference
83002056
Style
Renaissance 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 ↗Directions ↗
Hurth Hotel
Aaron Kinney House▾1973
Address
Waller St., Portsmouth
Listed
Jul 2, 1973
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
73001533
Style
Federal 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 ↗Directions ↗
Kinney, Aaron, House
Eli Kinney House▾1988
Address
317 Court St., Portsmouth
Listed
Mar 10, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Elks City Club
Reference
87002079
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 ↗Directions ↗
Kinney, Eli, House
Labold House and Gardens▾1987
Address
633 Fourth St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Johnson House
Reference
87002085
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site
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 ↗
Labold House and Gardens
Joseph Marsh House▾1987
Address
701 Market St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Long, Paul E., House
Reference
87002087
Style
Federal 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 ↗Directions ↗
Marsh, Joseph, House
Meyer House▾1988
Address
309 Washington St., Portsmouth
Listed
Mar 10, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Thatcher Law Office
Reference
87002088
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 ↗
Meyer House
William Newman House▾1987
Address
716 Second St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Revision--Fowler Property No. 1
Reference
87002089
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 ↗
Newman, William, House
Odd Fellows Hall▾1987
Address
500--506 Court St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002090
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Italianate 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 ↗
Odd Fellows Hall
Ohio & Erie Canal Southern Descent Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾·
Address
Old River Rd. at Slab Run, Portsmouth
Listed for
Transportation, Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
100008049
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 ↗
Judge William V. Peck House▾1979
Address
601 Market St, Portsmouth
Listed
Nov 15, 1979
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Peck House
Reference
79001939
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 ↗
Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1▾1987
Address
642 Seventh St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002091
Built
1895
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Portsmouth Fire Department No. 1
Portsmouth Foundry and Machine Works▾1987
Address
401 Third St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Portsmouth Cement & Lime Co.
Reference
87002095
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 ↗
Portsmouth Foundry and Machine Works
Purdum–Tracy House▾1987
Address
626 Fourth St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002097
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 ↗
Purdum–Tracy House
Reed, Joseph G., Company▾1987
Address
700 Second St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fowler Building
Reference
87002099
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗Directions ↗
Reed, Joseph G., Company
Scioto County Courthouse▾1987
Address
Bounded by Seventh, Court, Sixth, & Washington Sts., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Scioto County Courthouse Building No. 10
Reference
87002101
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 ↗
Scioto County Courthouse
Second Presbyterian Church▾1996
Address
801 Waller St., Portsmouth
Listed
Aug 22, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000926
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 ↗
Second Presbyterian Church
Second Street Historic District▾1983
Address
2nd St., Portsmouth
Listed
Nov 30, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83004336
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 ↗
Sixth Street Historic District▾1988
Address
533, 534, 537, 538, 541, 542, 543, 547, & 548 Sixth St., W of Court St., Portsmouth
Listed
Mar 10, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002103
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. Mary's Roman Catholic Church▾1979
Address
5th and Markets Sts, Portsmouth
Listed
Aug 24, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001940
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. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Steindam House▾1987
Address
725 Court St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Frasher House
Reference
87002104
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 ↗
Steindam House
Streich Apartments▾1987
Address
716--722 Washington St., Portsmouth
Listed
Dec 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002105
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 ↗
Streich Apartments
Zottman House▾1996
Address
11 Offners St., Portsmouth
Listed
Aug 8, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96000882
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 ↗
Zottman House

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