Black-Elliott Block
National Register of Historic Places

Black-Elliott Block

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
Listed
May 7, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79001914

About this property

The Black-Elliott Block is a historic commercial building in downtown Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Located along Main Street near the Muskingum County Courthouse, it was built in 1876 in the Italianate style of architecture. The partnership of Henry Elliott and Peter Black arranged for the construction of the building; it was one of several significant downtown buildings for which the pair was responsible, along with such important structures as the Clarendon Hotel.

Location

525 Main St.
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
39.94032, -82.00575

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79001914. It was listed on May 7, 1979.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid — Zanesville Approach Skirmish
1863Civil War
0.4 mi
Bouquet's Expedition (Muskingum)
1764Colonial
9.9 mi
Burning of Wakatomica 1786
1786Early Republic
13.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Black-Elliott Block listed on the National Register?

Black-Elliott Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Black-Elliott Block?

Black-Elliott Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Black-Elliott Block?

The period of significance for Black-Elliott Block is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1876.

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