Watertown, Ohio facts for kids
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Watertown Historic District
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The Watertown Historic District in 2010.
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | East of State Route 339 and north of State Route 676 |
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| Area | 60 acres (24 ha) |
| Architectural style | Stick-Eastlake, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000728 |
| Added to NRHP | April 10, 1986 |
Watertown is a small community in Ohio, United States. It is located in Washington County. Watertown is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
The community has a post office with the ZIP code 45787. Watertown is found near the meeting point of two state roads: Route 339 and Route 676. It is also close to Wolf Creek. This creek flows into the Muskingum River further north at a place called Waterford.
History of Watertown
Early Days and the Post Office
A post office was first opened in Watertown in 1826. It served the community for many years. The post office stayed open until 1993. The very first person to run the post office also opened the town's first store. This store began in 1828.
Watertown's Historic District
In 1986, a special part of Watertown was recognized. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This area is known as the "Watertown Historic District." It is a historic district because it has many old and important buildings.
The district includes seventy-five buildings. Most of these buildings are made of white weatherboard. This is a type of wood siding. Only three buildings in the district are made of brick. Most of the important buildings were built after the Civil War. They were also built before World War I.
The buildings in the district are special because of their architecture. Many local carpenters built these homes. They used a style called Stick-Eastlake. This style uses lots of decorative wooden elements. These details make the houses look unique and beautiful.
