Law, Henry, Farm Historic District
Why it's listed
This 170-acre farm in Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio, was founded by Henry Law, whose family emigrated from County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1830. Law and his wife moved into the two-story main house in 1846. A rear wing was added about 1870. The property keeps 17 contributing buildings dating from 1846 to 1920, among them a summer kitchen, milk house, smokehouse, carriage barns, cattle and sheep barns, a granary and a 1920 bungalow built for the Reed family. The farm raised grain, cattle and Merino sheep, and in 1860 it was one of only three farms in the township valued above $10,000. Ownership passed through Law and Reed descendants, and the land is still worked. The nomination cites the farm's intact buildings and fields as a rare surviving picture of 19th century agriculture in a county where farming later declined because of soil depletion, strip mining and flooding. It also reflects Scots-Irish settlement.
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| Period of significance | 1846-1920 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Mid-19th Century; vernacular Greek Revival influences in the main house |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Acreage | 170 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Law, Henry, Farm Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.