Hanoverton Canal Town District facts for kids
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Hanoverton Canal Town District
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Spread Eagle Tavern (1837)
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | U.S. 30, Hanoverton, Ohio |
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| Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| Built | 1817 |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001050 |
| Added to NRHP | August 3, 1977 |
The Hanoverton Canal Town District is a special historical area in Hanoverton, Ohio. It covers about 23 acres along Route 30. This district is famous for its old buildings from the early to mid-1800s. These buildings show what towns looked like when canals were very important for travel and trade.
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Discovering Hanoverton's Historic Canal District
A Glimpse into the Past
The town of Hanoverton in Ohio was first settled and planned out in 1813. This historic district is right inside the town. It gives us a peek into what life was like almost 200 years ago.
Homes from the Canal Era
In this district, you can find 30 old houses. They are made of brick or wood. These homes were built between 1817 and 1874. What's amazing is that they have stayed mostly the same over many years. The simpler wooden houses were first built when workers were busy constructing the local canals.
The Importance of Canals
These homes are called "canal-era" buildings because they were built when canals were a big deal. Canals like the Sandy and Beaver Canal helped people and goods travel across the country. They were like the highways of their time. The houses in Hanoverton show us how towns grew around these important waterways.
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Hanoverton Presbyterian Church, April 2016
