Renick Farm (South Bloomfield, Ohio) facts for kids
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Renick Farm
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Front and side of the Renick farmhouse
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 Location in Ohio
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| Nearest city | South Bloomfield, Ohio |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architect | Edward Williams |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003631 |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1982 |
The Renick Farm was a special old farm located near South Bloomfield in Pickaway County, Ohio. It was made up of six buildings, with the oldest parts built way back in 1830. This farm was considered a historic site because its buildings were kept in such good condition for a long time.
Sadly, the main farmhouse was torn down on October 11, 2016.
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What Was the Renick Farm?
The Renick Farm was a group of buildings that made up a farm. It was known for its old and well-kept buildings. People who study old buildings thought it was a great example of how farms looked in the 1800s.
The Farmhouse Design
The main building was the farmhouse. It was built with brick walls on a strong stone base. The roof was made of tin. The house had some cool features, like two spiral staircases inside. It also had fancy decorations around the roof, called a cornice, with special supports called brackets. The main entrance was also very grand.
Architectural Styles
The farmhouse mixed two old building styles:
- Greek Revival: This style was popular in the early 1800s. It often used ideas from ancient Greek temples, like columns and simple, grand shapes.
- Italianate: This style became popular a bit later. It often featured tall, narrow windows, wide overhanging roofs, and decorative brackets, like those seen on the Renick farmhouse.
Who Lived at the Farm?
A farmer named Edward Williams bought the land in 1820. He built the first part of the farmhouse around 1830. He owned the farm until 1850.
The Renick Family
In 1850, Joseph Renick bought the farm. His family was well-known in Pickaway County. After buying it, Joseph Renick made the house much bigger, doubling its size. The Renick family owned the farm for a very long time, from 1850 until 1918, and then again from 1977 onwards.
Why Was It Important?
The Renick Farm was important because it showed how rural buildings looked in the 1800s. It was one of the best examples of old farm architecture in Pickaway County.
National Register of Historic Places
Because of its special architecture, the Renick Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. The listed area included the farmhouse and five other buildings, covering about 4 acres.
Images for kids
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Front and side of the Renick farmhouse (before it was torn down)
