Indian Run Cemetery Stone Walls
Why it's listed
Limestone rubble walls surround Indian Run Cemetery on North High Street in Dublin, Ohio. They date to about 1823 and were built by Henry Sells after the death of his father, Ludwick Sells. A local historian cited in the inventory identifies them as the oldest walls in Dublin. The walls are one of many stone wall segments in the village and the surrounding township, and the inventory describes these walls as unique to the area and as an example of the craft that New England settlers brought to Ohio. The cemetery is completely walled in, and the playfields of the Indian Run School lie to its south. The walls are owned by the township trustees, and their exterior condition is rated fair. The inventory also notes that they are endangered by neglect. They were listed as part of a larger group of Washington Township historic resources, which also includes other remnants of stone walls.
Significance in brief: According to the cited local historian, the walls are the oldest in Dublin, erected after the death of Ludwick Sells in 1823 by his son. The form describes these and other stone wall segments as unique to the village and surrounding area, and as representative of the craft brought to Ohio by New England settlers.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79002863, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | North High St., Dublin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002863 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | Ca 1823 |
| Architect / builder | Henry Sells |
| Architectural style | Dublin Washington Township stone wall (limestone rubble) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition listed as fair; the form marks the walls as endangered by neglect. The cemetery remains in use as a cemetery, with the walls serving as cemetery walls. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.10213, -83.11516 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002863.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138330679
- This listing as JSON
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