Inter County Highway 360
Also known as: Logan-Lancaster Road; S.r. 31; Enterprise-Iles Road; Iles Road; Hoc-256-3
Why it's listed
Iles Road is a brick-paved rural road between the village of Enterprise and the city of Logan in Hocking County, Ohio. Rebuilt in 1922 as Section L of the Logan-Lancaster Road, it was part of a route that by 1928 became State Route 31, the main link from southeast Ohio to Columbus. Later re-routing bypassed it. The roadway is 18 feet wide, with 3.5-inch vitrified brick laid over a concrete base and bordered by concrete curbs. It retains a 1922 concrete bridge, three clay-pipe culverts and three curves laid using the state's specified brick-coursing technique. Local contractor Ed N. Turner won the bid, and brick came from the Hocking Valley Brick Company, even though plain concrete would have cost less, a choice likely meant to support the regional brick industry. Today it is the only intact brick county road in Hocking County, and it still carries local traffic through farmland.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that Iles Road is an intact example of 1920s state highway engineering using locally produced vitrified brick pavers on a concrete base. It is the only brick county road left intact in Hocking County. It also represents a former main route connecting southeast Ohio to Columbus, later bypassed by re-routing.
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 02001552, listed December 20, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Iles Rd., Logan |
|---|---|
| County | Hocking County |
| Listed | December 20, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001552 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1922-1931 |
| Architect / builder | Eph Shaw, Resident Engineer; Leon C. Herrick, Director of Highways & Public Works; Ed Turner, Contractor |
| Architectural style | other |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Engineering |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a local road serving residents and farmers; short sections beside the bridge are covered with tar and chip, with original pavers intact beneath. |
| Acreage | 4.4 |
| Coordinates | 39.55753, -82.45772 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 02001552.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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