Pomeroy Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Pomeroy Historic District, at 2nd and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1978: the first place in Pomeroy to be listed. Only 996 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 351 other Ohio listings. The district takes in 47 historic buildings. It also stands in the Pomeroy Historic District (Boundary Increase), listed in 1980. The listing covers 18 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 61 MB · National Archives↗1978 to today
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1980The Pomeroy Historic District (Boundary Increase) is listed around it
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
2nd and Main Sts., Pomeroy · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Pomeroy Historic DistrictStart here
- 2Pomeroy Historic District (Boundary Increase)Victorian Italianate · next door
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Pomeroy Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Pomeroy Historic District
Is Pomeroy Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1978 (Register number 78003551).
Is Pomeroy Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University, 20.9 miles away.
Can you visit Pomeroy Historic District?
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.
Is Pomeroy Historic District in a historic district?
Yes, the Pomeroy Historic District (Boundary Increase), added to the Register in 1980.
Where can I read the history of Pomeroy Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 71990249. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.