National Register of Historic Places

Cherry Valley Coke Ovens

Leetonia, Columbiana County, Ohio
Listed
May 5, 1993
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000404

About this property

The Cherry Valley Coke Ovens consisted of 200 coke ovens built by the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company around 1866, near Leetonia, Ohio, United States. The function of the "beehive" coke ovens was to purify coal and turn it into coke. The coke was burned in furnaces that produced iron and steel. The site, also known as Cherry Valley Coke Ovens Arboretum, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. An Ohio Historical Marker was added in 1999. Outside of the Connellsville Coke District in Pennsylvania, this site represents one of the largest remaining site of intact beehive coke ovens in North America.

Location

Leetonia, Columbiana County, Ohio
40.88484, -80.75576

Categories

COMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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

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When was Cherry Valley Coke Ovens listed on the National Register?

Cherry Valley Coke Ovens was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Cherry Valley Coke Ovens?

Cherry Valley Coke Ovens is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cherry Valley Coke Ovens?

The period of significance for Cherry Valley Coke Ovens is recorded as the industrial era.

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