Coal Run, Ohio facts for kids
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Coal Run Historic District
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Houses in Coal Run
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| Location | Roughly along Main, Maple and Hill Sts. Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio |
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| Area | 138 acres (56 ha) |
| Built | 1838 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000115 |
| Added to NRHP | February 22, 1996 |
Coal Run is a small community in Ohio, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own city government. You can find it in Washington County, Ohio, near Ohio State Route 60. The Muskingum River flows right by the community. Coal Run even has its own post office with the ZIP code 45721.
History of Coal Run
Coal Run was officially planned and mapped out in 1838. It got its name from a nearby stream that had many coal deposits. This means there was a lot of coal found in the ground there! A post office for Coal Run opened in 1837 and served the community for many years.
Coal Run Becomes a Historic Place
In 1996, Coal Run was recognized as a special place. It was named a historic district and added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical sites in the United States.
The historic district covers about 138 acres (which is like 100 football fields!). It includes 87 buildings and two other important sites. Many of these buildings are old houses. But there are also shops, the post office, and even a cemetery within the district.
Architectural Styles in Coal Run
The buildings in Coal Run show different architectural styles. Some are in the Federal style, which was popular in the early 1800s. Others are in the Victorian style, which came later in the 1800s. This mix of styles makes the district interesting to explore.
One very old house in Coal Run is called the Mason House. It was built in 1802! This house is so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places all by itself. It also helps make the entire Coal Run Historic District special.
