Millersburg Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Holmes County Courthouse and Jail; Brightman House
Why it's listed
Millersburg Historic District occupies about 35 acres in the center of Millersburg, the county seat of Holmes County, Ohio. Its boundary follows lot lines and alleys around Jackson Street, Clay Street, Washington Street, Monroe Street and Mad Anthony Street. The district includes commercial blocks along East and West Jackson Street and South Clay and South Washington Streets, as well as institutional buildings such as a school, a jail, a post office and a bank. Photographs taken in 1982 show storefronts, a school on East Jackson Street and rows of numbered buildings. A reviewer described the district as a cohesive collection of commercial, institutional and residential architecture from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. The same review also described the district as significant for its role as a county seat and as an agricultural center. It was accepted for listing in July 1984 as part of the Millersburg Multiple Resource Area.
Significance in brief: A federal reviewer's comment describes the district as a cohesive collection of commercial, institutional and residential architecture from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. The reviewer also says the district is significant as a county seat and an agricultural center. The reviewer notes that the significance statement was very general and needed expansion.
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 84003743, listed July 17, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Jackson, Clay, and Washington Sts., Millersburg |
|---|---|
| County | Holmes County |
| Listed | July 17, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003743 |
| Resource type | District |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 35 |
| Coordinates | 40.55261, -81.79829 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84003743.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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