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Friendly Grove
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National Register of Historic Places

Friendly Grove

Seal Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 26, 1970; only 33 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
FederalListed 1970Seal Township

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

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About Friendly Grove

Friendly Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1970: the first place in Seal Township to be listed. Only 33 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 174 other Ohio listings.

What it isHistoric house near Piketon, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 22 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Friendly Grove

OH 220, east of Piketon, in Seal Township, OH

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of Friendly Grove

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Questions about Friendly Grove

Is Friendly Grove on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1970 (Register number 70000513).

Is Friendly Grove a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Adena (Thomas Worthington House), 20.3 miles away.

Can you visit Friendly Grove?

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 Friendly Grove?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 71990939 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.