# National Register of Historic Places listings in Athens County, Ohio

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Athens County, Ohio.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.
There are 28 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark.
This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 28, 2025.
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## Current listings

| | Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description |
| 1 | Athens B & O Train Depot | Athens B & O Train Depot More images | January 11, 1983 (#83001944) | Depot St. 39°19′44″N 82°06′21″W﻿ / ﻿39.328889°N 82.105833°W﻿ / 39.328889; -82.105833﻿ (Athens B & O Train Depot) | Athens | The former railroad station for the B&O Railroad, an east-west line through Athens County. |
| 2 | Athens County Infirmary | Athens County Infirmary | May 1, 2003 (#03000323) | 13183 State Route 13 39°23′34″N 82°07′08″W﻿ / ﻿39.392667°N 82.118917°W﻿ / 39.392667; -82.118917﻿ (Athens County Infirmary) | Dover Township | Currently known as "The County Farm" or "The County Home." Today, it houses Job & Family Services. |
| 3 | Athens Downtown Historic District | Athens Downtown Historic District | September 30, 1982 (#82003541) | N. Court St. between Carpenter and Union Sts. and Congress and College Sts. 39°19′48″N 82°06′04″W﻿ / ﻿39.329894°N 82.101094°W﻿ / 39.329894; -82.101094﻿ (Athens Downtown Historic District) | Athens | |
| 4 | Athens Governmental Buildings | Athens Governmental Buildings | November 29, 1979 (#79001782) | E. State, E. Washington, Court, and W. Union Sts. 39°19′35″N 82°06′02″W﻿ / ﻿39.326389°N 82.100556°W﻿ / 39.326389; -82.100556﻿ (Athens Governmental Buildings) | Athens | |
| 5 | Athens State Hospital | Athens State Hospital More images | March 11, 1980 (#80002936) | State Route 682 and Richland Ave. 39°18′56″N 82°06′07″W﻿ / ﻿39.315531°N 82.101906°W﻿ / 39.315531; -82.101906﻿ (Athens State Hospital) | Athens | The former state mental hospital, and formerly a working farm. Today owned by Ohio University and known as The Ridges. |
| 6 | Athens State Hospital Cow Barn | Athens State Hospital Cow Barn | April 25, 1978 (#78002003) | Southwest of Athens off U.S. Route 33 39°18′52″N 82°06′55″W﻿ / ﻿39.314444°N 82.115278°W﻿ / 39.314444; -82.115278﻿ (Athens State Hospital Cow Barn) | Athens Township | Today known as the Dairy Barn; an art gallery |
| 7 | Beasley Building | Beasley Building | October 7, 1982 (#82001358) | 93 W. Union St. 39°19′44″N 82°06′18″W﻿ / ﻿39.328889°N 82.105°W﻿ / 39.328889; -82.105﻿ (Beasley Building) | Athens | Currently known as Beasley Mills and used as subsidized apartments. |
| 8 | Blackwood Covered Bridge | Blackwood Covered Bridge More images | June 23, 1978 (#78002004) | South of Athens on County Road 46 39°11′50″N 81°58′29″W﻿ / ﻿39.197222°N 81.974722°W﻿ / 39.197222; -81.974722﻿ (Blackwood Covered Bridge) | Lodi Township | Covered bridge on Blackwood Road (County Road 46) in southern Lodi Township, over the Shade River. |
| 9 | Joseph Clester House | Joseph Clester House | November 26, 1980 (#80002940) | Southeast of Chauncey 39°22′36″N 82°05′53″W﻿ / ﻿39.376667°N 82.098056°W﻿ / 39.376667; -82.098056﻿ (Joseph Clester House) | Dover Township | |
| 10 | Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University | Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University More images | October 15, 1966 (#66000604) | Ohio University campus 39°19′34″N 82°06′02″W﻿ / ﻿39.326111°N 82.100556°W﻿ / 39.326111; -82.100556﻿ (Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University) | Athens | The oldest building on the Ohio University campus; fronts on College Green |
| 11 | Dew House | Dew House | October 2, 1978 (#78002006) | Public Square 39°27′36″N 82°13′56″W﻿ / ﻿39.46°N 82.232222°W﻿ / 39.46; -82.232222﻿ (Dew House) | Nelsonville | |
| 12 | East State Street-Elmwood Place Historic District | East State Street-Elmwood Place Historic District | October 8, 2010 (#10000872) | 138-234 and 169-277 E. State St.; 5-73, 6-74 Elmwood Place 39°20′12″N 82°05′41″W﻿ / ﻿39.336667°N 82.094722°W﻿ / 39.336667; -82.094722﻿ (East State Street-Elmwood Place Historic District) | Athens | |
| 13 | Federalton | Federalton | August 13, 1976 (#76001369) | Northeast corner of Ohio State Route 329 and Zimmerman Hill Road in Stewart 39°18′31″N 81°53′40″W﻿ / ﻿39.308611°N 81.894444°W﻿ / 39.308611; -81.894444﻿ (Federalton) | Rome Township | Built in 1817. Formerly 51 State Street. |
| 14 | Thomas Jefferson Herrold House and Store | Thomas Jefferson Herrold House and Store | November 21, 1980 (#80002937) | 234 W. Washington St. 39°19′56″N 82°06′37″W﻿ / ﻿39.332222°N 82.110278°W﻿ / 39.332222; -82.110278﻿ (Thomas Jefferson Herrold House and Store) | Athens | On northeast corner of Washington Street and Shafer Street: When built, this section of Washington Street was Dean Street, and this section of Shafer Street was Cemetery Street. |
| 15 | Hocking Valley Coal Company Town Historic District | Hocking Valley Coal Company Town Historic District More images | June 22, 2007 (#07000579) | Jackson Dr. and Arbor Dr. in The Plains 39°21′51″N 82°07′04″W﻿ / ﻿39.364133°N 82.117697°W﻿ / 39.364133; -82.117697﻿ (Hocking Valley Coal Company Town Historic District) | Athens Township | Today this is known as Eclipse Village and is used for offices, residences, and a gathering hall. The photograph is of the restored company store. |
| 16 | Hocking Valley Railway Historic District | Hocking Valley Railway Historic District More images | May 5, 1988 (#88000451) | Roughly between Bridge #494 in Logan and Bridge #629 in Nelsonville 39°27′31″N 82°14′01″W﻿ / ﻿39.4586°N 82.2336°W﻿ / 39.4586; -82.2336﻿ (Hocking Valley Railway Historic District) | Nelsonville and York Township | Extends into Hocking County |
| 17 | Kidwell Covered Bridge | Kidwell Covered Bridge More images | April 11, 1977 (#77001042) | 1 mile north of Truetown 39°27′21″N 82°06′13″W﻿ / ﻿39.4558°N 82.1036°W﻿ / 39.4558; -82.1036﻿ (Kidwell Covered Bridge) | Dover Township | On Monserat Ridge Road between Ohio State Route 685 and Ohio State Route 13. |
| 18 | Mount Zion Baptist Church | Mount Zion Baptist Church | October 3, 1980 (#80002938) | Congress and Carpenter Sts. 39°19′57″N 82°06′07″W﻿ / ﻿39.3325°N 82.1019°W﻿ / 39.3325; -82.1019﻿ (Mount Zion Baptist Church) | Athens | A traditional black church on the northern fringe of downtown Athens |
| 19 | Nelsonville Historic District | Nelsonville Historic District | June 14, 1996 (#96000672) | Roughly bounded by Canal, Jefferson, Scott, and Madison Sts. 39°27′42″N 82°13′57″W﻿ / ﻿39.4617°N 82.2325°W﻿ / 39.4617; -82.2325﻿ (Nelsonville Historic District) | Nelsonville | The central Nelsonville Business District; includes Stuart's Opera House |
| 20 | Ohio University Campus Green Historic District | Ohio University Campus Green Historic District More images | June 11, 1979 (#79001783) | Ohio University campus 39°19′34″N 82°06′01″W﻿ / ﻿39.3261°N 82.1003°W﻿ / 39.3261; -82.1003﻿ (Ohio University Campus Green Historic District) | Athens | The original area of Ohio University, used for over 200 years; fronted on by Cutler Hall |
| 21 | Palos Covered Bridge | Palos Covered Bridge More images | November 11, 1977 (#77001041) | 1 mile north of Glouster off State Route 13 39°31′31″N 82°04′19″W﻿ / ﻿39.5253°N 82.0719°W﻿ / 39.5253; -82.0719﻿ (Palos Covered Bridge) | Trimble Township | Over Sunday Creek |
| 22 | Savage-Stewart House | Savage-Stewart House | February 8, 1980 (#80002939) | Southeast of Canaanville on Canaanville Road 39°18′43″N 81°58′33″W﻿ / ﻿39.3119°N 81.9758°W﻿ / 39.3119; -81.9758﻿ (Savage-Stewart House) | Canaan Township | An historic orange brick house, now in severe disrepair. |
| 23 | Sheltering Arms Hospital | Sheltering Arms Hospital | June 25, 1982 (#82003542) | Clark St. 39°20′08″N 82°06′43″W﻿ / ﻿39.3356°N 82.1119°W﻿ / 39.3356; -82.1119﻿ (Sheltering Arms Hospital) | Athens | A birthing center began in a private home at 19 Clark Street. This grew to include a neighboring house, with additional structures built on. Its successor is nearby O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. The Sheltering Arms structure today houses subsidized apartments. |
| 24 | Stedman-Shafer Grocery Warehouse Building | Upload image | September 10, 2020 (#100005540) | 21 North Shafer St. 39°19′58″N 82°06′38″W﻿ / ﻿39.3329°N 82.1105°W﻿ / 39.3329; -82.1105﻿ (Stedman-Shafer Grocery Warehouse Building) | Athens | |
| 25 | Stuart's Opera House | Stuart's Opera House | December 29, 1978 (#78002007) | Public Sq. and Washington St. 39°27′39″N 82°13′55″W﻿ / ﻿39.4608°N 82.2319°W﻿ / 39.4608; -82.2319﻿ (Stuart's Opera House) | Nelsonville | Renovated once, then burned, then renovated again and today used for plays, music events, and other activities. |
| 26 | Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine No. 6 | Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine No. 6 | May 23, 1978 (#78002005) | East of East Millfield 39°26′00″N 82°04′39″W﻿ / ﻿39.4332°N 82.0776°W﻿ / 39.4332; -82.0776﻿ (Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine No. 6) | Dover Township | Site of the Millfield Mine disaster. |
| 27 | Weethee Historic District | Weethee Historic District | January 7, 1980 (#80002941) | North of Millfield 39°27′10″N 82°05′41″W﻿ / ﻿39.4528°N 82.0947°W﻿ / 39.4528; -82.0947﻿ (Weethee Historic District) | Dover Township | This property, on the upper end of Bell Road (beyond this house), once housed a small college. |
| 28 | White's-Vale Mill | White's-Vale Mill | July 29, 1982 (#82003543) | State Route 682 39°19′16″N 82°07′32″W﻿ / ﻿39.3211°N 82.1256°W﻿ / 39.3211; -82.1256﻿ (White's-Vale Mill) | Athens Township | This site today, known as White's Mill, houses a nursery and feed store. |
| 29 | Wolf Plains | Wolf Plains | May 31, 1974 (#74001399) | In the vicinity of The Plains 39°22′30″N 82°07′27″W﻿ / ﻿39.375°N 82.1242°W﻿ / 39.375; -82.1242﻿ (Wolf Plains) | Athens Township | A Late Adena culture group of 30 earthworks including 22 conical mounds and nine circular enclosures, located a few miles to the northwest of Athens |