Middleport Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Middleport Public Library

Middleport, Meigs County, Ohio
Listed
January 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
86000033

About this property

The Middleport Public Library is a historic Carnegie library in the Ohio River village of Middleport, Ohio, United States. Built in the early twentieth century, it has been named a historic site. Middleport was founded as "Sheffield" during the 1820s, a time of great prosperity and rapidly increasing commerce in Meigs County.

Location

178 S. Third St.
Middleport, Meigs County, Ohio
38.99923, -82.05153

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 86000033. It was listed on January 6, 1986.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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

Skirmish at Pikesville, Ohio (Meigs County)
1863Civil War
1.1 mi
Morgan's Ohio Raid — Buffington Island
1863Civil War
1.8 mi
Pomeroy Ohio Skirmish
1863Civil War
2 mi
Battle of Buffington Island
1863Civil War
2.2 mi
Engagement at Pomeroy Ford
1863Civil War
2.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Middleport Public Library listed on the National Register?

Middleport Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Middleport Public Library?

Middleport Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Middleport Public Library?

The period of significance for Middleport Public Library is recorded as the civil_war era.

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