National Register of Historic Places

Ashville Depot

Ashville, Pickaway County, Ohio
Listed
February 25, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003209

About this property

The Ashville Depot is a small former train station in the village of Ashville in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. A simple weatherboaded building that was constructed in 1876, it was once the commercial center of the area. Ashville was a railroad town that was founded at the intersection of a railroad line and a leading rural road. As the connecting point between the two modes of transportation, its train station was a central part of the life of the village and of the surrounding Harrison Township. In 1876, the short-lived Scioto Valley Railway erected a new station in Ashville; its construction helped to make the newly founded village the most important community in northern Pickaway County. After a century of use, the depot was closed in 1976. Railroad officials planned its destruction, but local residents formed a historic preservation organization to save it; accordingly, it was relocated and placed on concrete blocks. The depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, qualifying because of its historic architecture and its important place in local history; among the reasons it qualified was its status as the only extant train station built by the Scioto Valley Railway. Such a designation is unusual, for buildings that have been moved from their original locations are not normally eligible for inclusion on the National Register.

Location

Ashville, Pickaway County, Ohio
39.71502, -82.95536

Categories

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Sources

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When was Ashville Depot listed on the National Register?

Ashville Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Ashville Depot?

Ashville Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ashville Depot?

The period of significance for Ashville Depot is recorded as the industrial era.

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