National Register of Historic Places

Kennel, John, Jr., Farm

Trenton, Butler County, Ohio
Listed
August 2, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002907

About this property

John Kennel Jr. Farm is a registered historic building near Trenton, Ohio, listed in the National Register on August 3, 1984. Original portion of farmhouse was built in 1876. An additional kitchen with second level bedroom added in the 1930s. All of red brick construction with stone foundation. Basement floor is brick, a portion of the basement was used to slaughter and cure meat. What is now the garage was originally a summer kitchen. At one time grapes and pears were grown in the back yard. A pecan tree, reputed to be the only one in the state of Ohio that bears nuts once existed. The property is quite close to Native American burial grounds and approximately 2.5 miles to the north is a signal mound, believed to be built by the Adena. Many artifacts (arrowheads and hammering devices) have been found on the John Kennel Jr. property over the decades.

Location

2251 Wayne-Madison Rd.
Trenton, Butler County, Ohio
39.46134, -84.47560

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Kennel, John, Jr., Farm listed on the National Register?

Kennel, John, Jr., Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Kennel, John, Jr., Farm?

Kennel, John, Jr., Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Kennel, John, Jr., Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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