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Old Union School
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Union School

Chesterville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 21, 1979; only 1,373 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
UnknownListed 1979Chesterville

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Union School

Old Union School, at Off of OH 314, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 21, 1979: the first place in Chesterville to be listed. Only 1,373 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Unknown, as it does for 275 other Ohio listings. It was listed as part of Chesterville MRA. The listing covers 1 acre. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHisstoric place in Ohio. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Off of OH 314, Chesterville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Unknown style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Unknown.

Memories of Old Union School

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Questions about Old Union School

Is Old Union School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 21, 1979 (Register number 79002743).

Is Old Union School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Warren G. Harding House, 24.2 miles away.

Can you visit Old Union School?

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 Old Union School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 71985947 · Wikidata · old views from Chesterville’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.