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National Register of Historic Places listings in Clermont County, Ohio facts for kids

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This article is about special places in Clermont County, Ohio that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list kept by the United States government to recognize important buildings, sites, and objects that have a lot of history or special meaning. When a place is on this list, it means it's considered important to the history of the country, state, or local area.

Clermont County is in Ohio, and it has many interesting historic spots. There are 28 places in the county that are currently on the National Register. One place was on the list before but has since been removed.

Map of Ohio highlighting Clermont County
Location of Clermont County in Ohio

Historic Places in Clermont County

Here are some of the cool historic places you can find in Clermont County:

Buildings and Homes

Many old houses and buildings in Clermont County have been saved because of their history.

Bethel Methodist Church

The Bethel Methodist Church is located about 1 mile north of Bantam on Elk Lick Road. It was added to the National Register on August 11, 1978.

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Bethel Methodist Church

Aaron Fagin House

The Aaron Fagin House can be found at 2088 Lindale-Nicholsville Road in Monroe Township. This house was recognized on February 9, 2006.

Aaron Fagin House driveway
Aaron Fagin House

Gaskins-Malany House

The Gaskins-Malany House is at 726 Bradbury Road, southwest of Withamsville in Pierce Township. It was added to the list on October 29, 1975.

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Gaskins-Malany House

Harmony Hill Dairy House

In Williamsburg, you can find the Harmony Hill Dairy House at 299 South 3rd Street. It became a historic place on May 30, 2001.

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Harmony Hill Dairy House

Krippendorf Estate

The Krippendorf Estate is located at 4949 Tealtown Road, southwest of Perintown. It's part of the Cincinnati Nature Center at Rowe Woods. The main house was built around 1899 in a style called Shingle-style architecture. Other old buildings there include an ice house, a laundry, a garage, and a water tower. It was listed on June 15, 2011.

Krippendorf Estate house
Krippendorf Estate house

Lewis McKever Farmhouse

The Lewis McKever Farmhouse is at 4475 McKeever Road, north of Williamsburg. This old farmhouse was added to the National Register on April 1, 1982.

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Lewis McKever Farmhouse

Pfarr Log House

West of Owensville, on Olive Branch-Stonelick Road, stands the Pfarr Log House. It was listed on September 16, 1977.

Pfarr Log House
Pfarr Log House

Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill is a historic site in Milford, located at 909 State Route 131. It was added to the list on February 28, 2008.

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Pleasant Hill

Promont

Also in Milford, Promont is at 906 Goshen Pike. This historic building was recognized on November 21, 1980.

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Promont

Roas-Ilhardt Farm and Winery

North of New Richmond, at 3233 Cole Road, is the Roas-Ilhardt Farm and Winery. It became a historic place on September 16, 1982.

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Roas-Ilhardt Farm and Winery

Ross-Gowdy House

The Ross-Gowdy House is at 125 George Street in New Richmond. It was added to the National Register on June 1, 1982.

Ross-Gowdy House in New Richmond
Ross-Gowdy House

Salt House

Southwest of Bethel, off State Route 222, you can find the Salt House. It was listed on June 22, 1976.

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Salt House

Schafer House

The Schafer House is east of Neville, off U.S. Route 52. It was added to the list on May 13, 1974.

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Schafer House

Williams House

In Williamsburg, the Williams House is at 112 Gay Street. It was recognized as a historic place on June 26, 2002.

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Williams House

William Winter Stone House

North of Mt. Olive, on State Route 133, is the William Winter Stone House. It was listed on March 25, 1977.

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William Winter Stone House

Archaeological Sites and Mounds

Clermont County is home to several ancient sites, including mounds built by early Native American cultures.

Bullskin Creek Site

This site is located on a flat area above Bullskin Creek, close to where it meets the Ohio River. It was added to the National Register on March 30, 1978.

Bullskin Creek Site from highway
Bullskin Creek Site

Clarke Farm Site

The Clarke Farm Site is near Point Pleasant in Monroe Township. Its exact address is not shared to protect the site. It was listed on November 19, 1974.

Devanney Site

The Devanney Site is west of Goshen in Goshen Township. It was recognized on March 30, 1978.

East Fork Site

South of Batavia, in Batavia Township, is the East Fork Site. This site was added to the list on March 30, 1978.

Edgington Mound

The Edgington Mound is on the southern side of U.S. Route 52, east of Neville. It was listed on July 15, 1974.

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Edgington Mound

Elk Lick Road Mound

Off Elk Lick Road, northwest of Bantam, you'll find the Elk Lick Road Mound. It became a historic place on February 20, 1975.

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Elk Lick Road Mound

Ferris Site

The Ferris Site is on the banks of the Ohio River, about 5 miles downstream from the William H. Zimmer Power Station, near New Richmond. It was listed on October 29, 1974.

Ferris Site south of New Richmond
Ferris Site

Gatch Site

The Gatch Site is on the Gatch farm, off Gatch Avenue, above the Little Miami River in Milford. It was added to the National Register on October 15, 1974.

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Gatch Site

Snead Mound

The Snead Mound is located off U.S. Route 52 in Neville. It was listed on July 30, 1974.

Other Historic Structures

Grant Birthplace and Grant Commemorative Sites Historic District

This important historic district includes the birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant, who became a famous general and later the 18th President of the United States. It's located at State Route 232 and U.S. Route 52, at Point Pleasant in Monroe Township. It was recognized on August 6, 1998.

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U.S. Grant Birthplace

Grace Groesbeck House

The Grace Groesbeck House is at 4949 Tealtown Road, on the grounds of the Cincinnati Nature Center. It was added to the list on February 23, 2015.

New Richmond Water Works and Electric Station

This station was located at 701 Washington Street in New Richmond. It was listed on December 23, 1993, but unfortunately, it was taken down in 2012.

New Richmond Water Works site
New Richmond Water Works site (now gone)

Stonelick Covered Bridge

East of Perintown, in Stonelick Township, is the Stonelick Covered Bridge. This old bridge was listed on September 10, 1974. It is now closed to all traffic.

Entrance to the Stonelick Covered Bridge, now closed to all traffic
Stonelick Covered Bridge

Former Listing

One property was once on the National Register but has since been removed.

Pinkham Farm

The Pinkham Farm was located northwest of Bantam, off State Route 125. It was listed on July 23, 1973, but was removed from the list on September 22, 1983.

Pinkham Farm, Bantam, Ohio
Pinkham Farm (no longer listed)

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