Old School Privy
Also known as The Little Building; Camper Elementary Incinerator
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old School Privy
Old School Privy, at 310 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 31, 1975: the first place in Genoa to be listed. Only 586 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 84 other Ohio listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
310 Main St., Genoa · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old School PrivyStart here
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Genoa Town HallVictorian · 0.2 mi on - 3Main Street Historic DistrictCommercial Italianate · next door
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Old School Privy
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old School Privy
Is Old School Privy on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 31, 1975 (Register number 75001515).
Is Old School Privy a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edward D. Libbey House, 13.5 miles away.
Can you visit Old School Privy?
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 School Privy?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 71990845 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.