Calvin E. Riley House
Listed as “Riley, Calvin E., House” · Also known as Mercer County Historical Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Calvin E. Riley House
Calvin E. Riley House, at 130 E. Market St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 30, 1978: the first place in Celina to be listed. Only 1,015 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 257 other Ohio listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Celina, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
130 E. Market St., Celina · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Calvin E. Riley House
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Questions about Calvin E. Riley House
Is Calvin E. Riley House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 30, 1978 (Register number 78002137).
Is Calvin E. Riley House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut, 14.4 miles away.
Can you visit Calvin E. Riley House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Calvin E. Riley House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71990269 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.