National Register of Historic Places

Morris House

Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio
Listed
August 2, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001926

About this property

The Morris House (also known as the "Morris-Dresbach House") is a historic house in Circleville, Ohio, United States. Located on Union Street near the city's downtown, it is an ornate Gothic Revival structure. A two-story structure built of brick and sandstone upon a stone foundation and covered with a slate roof, it is divided into seven rooms. The house was built in 1865 for the family of Samuel Morris, the president of the local Third National Bank. Morris chose many elaborate features for his house, such as decorative slates for the roof, multiple gables on the roofline, and elaborate bargeboards overhanging the ground. Inside, the house retains its original hardwood floors and fireplace mantels. Two porches serve the main entrances to the house: the front porch was part of Morris' design, although the rear porch was built in the early twentieth century. Both before and after the Morris family left the house in 1922, it was well maintained. Today, it is one of Circleville's best Gothic Revival houses. In recognition of its architectural significance, the Morris House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Two other houses in the same block, known as the William Marshall Anderson and Ansel T. Walling Houses, are also listed on the Register.

Location

149 W. Union St
Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio
39.59842, -82.94556

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Anderson, William Marshall, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Saint Philip's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Walling, Ansel T., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Circleville Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Memorial Hall
Industrial
0.2 mi

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When was Morris House listed on the National Register?

Morris House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Morris House?

Morris House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Morris House?

The period of significance for Morris House is recorded as the industrial era.

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