National Register of Historic Places listings in Cuyahoga Valley National Park facts for kids
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, United States, is home to many important historical places. These places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list kept by the U.S. government. It helps protect buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history.
There are 61 different places in the park on this list. One of them is even more special. It is called a National Historic Landmark. This means it is very important to the history of the entire country.
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Historic Homes and Farms
Many old homes and farms in the park are on the National Register. They show us how people lived and worked a long time ago.
Famous Houses
- The Jim Brown House in Cuyahoga Falls was listed in 1979. It is an important part of the area's past.
- The William Burt House in Brecksville was added in 1979. It tells a story about early settlers.
- The Stephen Frazee House in Valley View has been on the list since 1976. It is a well-preserved old home.
- The Edmund Gleason House is another historic home in Valley View, listed in 1978.
- The William Knapp House in Valley View, listed in 1979, also shows early life.
- The Packard-Doubler House in Independence joined the list in 1979.
- The Charles B. Rich House in Brecksville was listed in 1979.
- The Russ and Holland Snow Houses in Brecksville were listed together in 1982.
- The Daniel Tilden House in Boston Township was added in 1985.
- The Abraham Ulyatt House in Valley View, listed in 1979, is another example of early homes.
- The Allen Welton House in Boston Township was listed in 1979.
Historic Farms
Several farms are also recognized for their history:
- The Botzum Farm in Cuyahoga Falls was listed in 1999. It shows how farming was done in the past.
- The Albert Cofta Farmstead near Richfield was added in 2004.
- The Edward Cranz Farm and the William and Eugene Cranz Farm, both in Bath Township, were listed in 1993. These farms give us a look into agricultural history.
- The Michael Duffy Farm in Boston Township was also listed in 1993.
- The Hunt-Wilke Farm in Cuyahoga Falls joined the list in 1993.
- The Lutz-Martin Farm in Bath Township was listed in 2003.
- The Nathaniel Point Farm in Boston Township was added in 1999.
- The George Stanford Farm in Boston Township was listed in 1982.
- The Stebbens Farm in Brecksville was recognized in 1996.
- The Richard Vaughn Farm in Brecksville was listed in 1993.
- The Wallace Farm in Northfield Center Township was added in 1985.
Ohio and Erie Canal Features
The Ohio and Erie Canal is a very important part of the park's history. It was a waterway used for transportation long ago. Many parts of the canal are on the National Register.
Canal Locks and Aqueducts
Canal locks are like water elevators that help boats move up and down hills. Aqueducts are bridges that carry water over land or other waterways.
- The Furnace Run Aqueduct in Cuyahoga Falls was listed in 1979.
- Many canal locks are listed, from Lock No. 26 to Lock No. 39. These locks are found in Cuyahoga Falls, Boston Township, Peninsula, Sagamore Hills Township, and Valley View. They were all added to the list in 1979.
- The Ohio and Erie Canal Deep Lock in Peninsula was listed in 1974.
- The Tinkers Creek Aqueduct in Valley View was listed in 1979.
Canal Buildings
- The Lock Tender's House and Inn in Valley View was listed in 1979. This building was where the lock operator lived and where travelers could stay.
- The Wilson Feed Mill in Valley View, listed in 1979, was a mill that used water power from the canal.
The Canal as a Landmark
The entire Ohio and Erie Canal is a National Historic Landmark. This means it is one of the most important historical sites in the whole country. It was listed in 1966.
Historic Districts and Sites
Some areas in the park are listed as "historic districts." This means a group of buildings or sites in that area are important together.
- The Boston Mills Historic District in Boston Township was listed in 1992. It includes several historic buildings.
- The Everett Historic District in Boston Township was added in 1993.
- The Jaite Mill Historic District in Sagamore Hills Township was listed in 1979. This area was once a busy paper mill town.
- The Peninsula Village Historic District in Peninsula was listed in 1974. It protects the historic character of the village.
- The Valley Railway Historic District runs through the Cuyahoga Valley. It was listed in 1985 and includes parts of the old railway.
Archeological Sites
Some listings are ancient sites where people lived long, long ago.
- The Barker Village Site in Cuyahoga Falls was discovered when the Ohio and Erie Canal was built. It was listed in 1978.
- The Everett Knoll Complex in Boston Township was listed in 1977.
- The South Park Site in Independence was added in 1976.
- The Terra Vista Archeological District in Valley View was listed in 1978. These sites help us learn about early human history in the area.
Other Important Structures
- The H. Karl Butler Memorial in Boston Township was listed in 1997.
- The Station Road Bridge in Sagamore Hills Township was listed in 1979. This bridge is an important part of the park's transportation history.
- The Stumpy Basin in Boston Township was listed in 1979. It is a historic part of the canal system.
Camp Manatoc and Virginia Kendall State Park
These areas have several historic listings related to their development as parks and camps.
- The Camp Manatoc Concord Lodge and Adirondacks Historic District was listed in 1997.
- The Camp Manatoc Dining Hall was also listed in 1997.
- The Camp Manatoc Foresters Lodge and Kit Carson-Dan Boone Cabins Historic District joined the list in 1997.
- The Camp Manatoc Legion Lodge was listed in 1997.
- The Virginia Kendall State Park Historic District in Boston Township was added in 1997. These listings show the history of outdoor recreation and youth camps in the park.
Images for kids
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The Barker Village Site was discovered during canal construction.
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A building in the Boston Mills Historic District.
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A barn at the historic Botzum Farm.
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The Jim Brown House.
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The Jim Brown Tavern.
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The William Burt House.
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The H. Karl Butler Memorial.
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Camp Manatoc Concord Lodge.
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The Camp Manatoc Dining Hall.
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A cabin at Camp Manatoc.
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The Camp Manatoc Legion Lodge.
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The Albert Cofta Farmhouse.
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The Jonas Coonrad House.
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The Edward Cranz Farm House.
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The William and Eugene Cranz Farm.
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A barn at the Michael Duffy Farm.
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A house in the Everett Historic District.
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The Everett Knoll Complex.
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The Stephen Frazee House.
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The Furnace Run Aqueduct.
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The Edmund Gleason House.
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The Hunt-Wilke Farm.
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The Jaite Company Store in the Jaite Mill Historic District.
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Happy Days Shelter in Virginia Kendall State Park.
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The William Knapp House.
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Lock No. 26 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 27 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 28 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 29 and Aqueduct.
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Lock No. 30 and Feeder Dam.
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Lock No. 31 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 32 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 33 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 34 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 35 of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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Lock No. 37 and Spillway.
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Lock No. 38 and Spillway.
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Lock No. 39 and Spillway.
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The Lock Tender's House and Inn.
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The Peter Martin Farm House at Lutz-Martin Farm.
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A view of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
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The Packard-Doubler House.
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Peninsula United Methodist Church in the Peninsula Village Historic District.
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The Nathaniel Point House.
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The Charles B. Rich House.
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The Holland Snow House.
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The South Park Site.
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The George Stanford House.
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The Station Road Bridge.
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A barn at Stebbens Farm.
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The Terra Vista Archeological District.
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The Daniel Tilden House.
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The Tinkers Creek Aqueduct.
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The Abraham Ulyatt House.
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The Valley Railway.
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The Richard Vaughn Farmhouse.
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A barn at Wallace Farm.
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The Allen Welton House.
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The Wilson Feed Mill.
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