Scioto Grange No. 1234
Why it's listed
Built in 1897 beside the railroad stop in the rural community of Cove, this Grange hall in Jackson County, Ohio, is a plain, rectangular, gable-front building measuring twenty-six by forty feet. It sits on a raised stone foundation and keeps its original clapboard siding, standing seam metal roof, paneled doors and two-over-two wood windows. Inside is a single open room with a wood floor, a raised stage and a wood stove. The Scioto Grange was incorporated in 1897 for Farmers Institute meetings and as a township hall. Over the years the building also served as an elementary and high school from 1917 to 1935 and housed a community store from 1907 to 1937. Members held 4-H meetings, dinners, square dances and quilting, and cooked apple butter to raise money for local families. The hall was listed for its link to the agrarian social movement in the county, and it is still used for Grange business and community gatherings.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hall represents the agrarian social movement of the Grange in Scioto Township and Jackson County. It reflects the educational and social emphasis of granges around 1900, hosting Farmers Institute meetings, a school, a community store and many local events. It is described as the only historic Grange building still in use in the county.
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 05000030, listed February 9, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 255 Cove Rd., Jackson |
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| County | Jackson County |
| Listed | February 9, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000030 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1897-1954 |
| Architect / builder | Builder: Joe Davis-Grange member |
| Architectural style | No Academic Style (vernacular) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, well maintained by Grange members, and still used for Grange meetings and community events. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.01361, -82.74762 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05000030.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7433998
- This listing as JSON
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