Canal Warehouse
National Register of Historic Places

Canal Warehouse

Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
Listed
April 23, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001522

About this property

The Canal Warehouse is a historic warehouse at the intersection of Main and Mulberry Streets in downtown Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Built in 1830, along the Ohio and Erie Canal, this three-story brick building is an ornate gabled structure with large dormers set into both sides of the main roof. These dormers served a purpose far different from decoration: their windows connect with first-floor doors to enable longshoremen easily to move goods into or out of the third floor. On the ground level, individuals can enter the warehouse through either of two recessed doorways; three stone steps climb from the sidewalk to each doorway. After it ceased to operate as a canalside warehouse, the building was converted into a clubhouse for the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Today, the warehouse has been recognized as a leading example of canal-related architecture; few warehouses built for the Ohio and Erie Canal survive in comparable condition. In recognition of its place in local transportation history, the Canal Warehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Additionally, it lies within the boundaries of the Chillicothe Business District, a historic district that was added to the National Register in 1979.

Location

Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio
39.33424, -82.97870

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was Canal Warehouse listed on the National Register?

Canal Warehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Canal Warehouse?

Canal Warehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Canal Warehouse?

The period of significance for Canal Warehouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1830.

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