National Register of Historic Places

Olive Furnace

Pedro, Lawrence County, Ohio
Listed
April 11, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000299

About this property

Olive Furnace, also known as Mount Olive Furnace, is a historic iron furnace site on State Route 93 at Township Road 239 (Olive Branch Rd.), north of Pedro, Ohio in Washington Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 2007. The Mt. Olive Furnace Park Corporation currently owns the site and is planning to proceed with the restoration of the buildings surrounding the old stack and arch. National Register of Historic Places listings in Lawrence County, Ohio

Location

Pedro, Lawrence County, Ohio
38.76219, -82.63041

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Olive Furnace listed on the National Register?

Olive Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Olive Furnace?

Olive Furnace is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Olive Furnace?

The period of significance for Olive Furnace is recorded as the industrial era.

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