Demand-Gest House
National Register of Historic Places

Demand-Gest House

Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio
Listed
August 28, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001881

About this property

The Demand-Gest House is a historic residence in the village of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, United States. Built for a physician, it was for many years the home of local business leaders, and it has been named a historic site. It is currently a private residence.

Location

37 N. Main St.
Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio
40.07285, -83.55726

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 85001881. It was listed on August 28, 1985.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURE
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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 — Mechanicsburg Ohio Skirmish
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Logan's Raid on Shawnee Towns
1786Early Republic
5.9 mi
Logan's Raid on Mackochee
1786Early Republic
10 mi
Clark's Chillicothe Expedition (1782)
1782Early Republic
10.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Demand-Gest House listed on the National Register?

Demand-Gest House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Demand-Gest House?

Demand-Gest House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Demand-Gest House?

The period of significance for Demand-Gest House is recorded as the industrial era.

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