National Register of Historic Places

Nutwood Place

Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002265

About this property

Nutwood Place is a historic farm complex on the northern edge of Urbana, Ohio, United States. Today composed of the farmhouse, a round barn, and a small amount of former fields, the farm has been owned by some of Urbana's leading families. Colonel William Ward, the founder of Urbana and the farm's original owner, built the farmhouse in 1815. At this time, he owned 160 acres (65 ha) of land north of the village of Urbana; there he established his farm under the name of "Nutwood Place," where he lived until his 1822 death. Commercial hatter Absalom Jennings of New York City bought the farm in 1856, but he waited three years before taking up residence there. Here he remained for the rest of his life, breeding horses and cattle. Under his direction, the brick round barn was erected in 1861. In 1976, Nutwood Place was added to the National Register of Historic Places because of its well-preserved historic architecture. It is one of eight places listed on the National Register in Urbana.

Location

1428 Nutwood Place
Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio
40.12828, -83.75226

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Scioto Street Historic District
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Urbana College Historic Buildings
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Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid — Mechanicsburg Ohio Skirmish
1863Civil War
11 mi
Logan's Raid on Shawnee Towns
1786Early Republic
14.7 mi

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When was Nutwood Place listed on the National Register?

Nutwood Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Nutwood Place?

Nutwood Place is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nutwood Place?

The period of significance for Nutwood Place is recorded as the industrial era.

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