Nomination for Coal Run Historic District

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JAN 2 5 1996 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES state: OH county: _Washington code: 167 zip code:45721 3. Classification _ buildings Total National Register:_ Location structures sites objects Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Park Service other name/site number: 1. Name of Property vicinity:N/A REGISTRATION FORM not for publication:N/A RECEIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior Name of related multiple property listing: N/A Number of Resources within Property: Ownership of Property:_Private street & number:_ city/town: _ historic name:Coal Run Historic District Category of Property: District Coal Run Main, Maple and Hill Streets 4. State/Federal Agency Certification does not meet the National Register Criteria.

_ See In my opinion, the property - - determined not eligible for the other (explain): nomination documentation National meets continuation requirements Preservation request for determination of eligibility meets the Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this sheet. Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional National Register 12-18-95 Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, Ohio As the designated authority under the National Historic set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property standards for registering properties in the National Register removed from the National Register National Park Service Certification See continuation sheet.

USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Ohio Historic Preservation Office Signature of commenting or other official Date Signature of certifying official Entered in the does not meet the State or Federal agency and bureau Date of Register criteria. See Signature of Keeper 6. Function or Use Conc. Block Transportation Industry Description Government Funerary Domestic Religion walls Water-related Commerce/Trade Asphalt Current: continuation sheet. Education Warehouse Early Republic Specialty Store Extractive Fac. Architectural Classification: Religious Fac.

Late Victorian Materials: foundation Sandstone Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, Ohio Describe present and historic physical appearance._x_See Mid-i9th Century Sub: Single Dwelling USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form School Cemetery Department Store_ Vinyl roof Slate Post Office N: RECEIVED 2280 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CONTINUATION SHEET (Enclosure I) The community is located along the following the length of the river. today commonly referred to as the Village of Coal Run. It a rare form of the New England saltbox house, which reflected and served as the farmhouse for the Beach family who founded Another rather large two story house, constructed in repair/gas station, two privies and two schoolhouses. The Section Adams Township, all in Washington County.

It is Washington County, ohio general stores, an 1858 church, a cemetery, a former auto The Village of Coal Run is located off S.R. 60 on the eastern in the pre-1875 homes. and front gables; center chimneys are the rule particularly Coal Run Historic District can be classified as mid-nineteenth century vernacular that the post office defines as part of the Village.

edge of Waterford Township with a few buildings lying within Also within the district are three structures that served as Most of the other contributing buildings within the district The only brick house in the district was constructed in 1839, The Coal Run District covers the geographic area that is (Enclosure II) it also includes an area west of the village the community.The house is the most substantial house in the Page number constructed in frame with an absence of any added is located on Main Street nearer the center of the village.

Muskingum River somewhat elevated above the river with a Within the proposed district is the Mason House placed on the the origin of some of the early settlers in this part of the not only includes the historic area as defined in 1875 and or one and a half stories in JAN 2 5 1996 heavy timber, was built in the same year by Parley Brown. It county. It was built in 1802. approximately 15 miles northwest of Marietta, the county illustrated in the 1875 Atlas of Washington County, National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as an example of Run is primarily linear in its configuration, in 1870 and the other is c. 1900's. homes that were built after the period of significance. southwesterly direction, terminating again at S.R. 60. Due to in Adams Township, the remainder are in waterford Township. 1.

(Non-contributing) Country Garden Flower Shop - Small Section A description of each resource (contributing and non- Page number house with a sandstone foundation and a gable roof set back constructed in 1952. CONTINUATION SHEET contributing) follows along with the known ownership and once fronted the road leading into the Village. the main road between Marietta and Zanesville; the current Coal Run Historic District shed with board and batten siding used for the seasonal sale the smallness of this community, none of the buildings have S.R. 60 and runs in a northwesterly direction, looping south Non-contributing structures include 5 mobile homes, one house Washington County, ohio (Contributing) A one-story frame cottage constructed in that has been altered from its original configuration and 11 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES of tomato and flower plants.

stores are all frame, two stories in height with a front by Adrian Devol. (Waterford Township 393)starting at the junction of this road with S.R.60 and proceeding to the west and then Township Road 393,also known as Main at 1930's. 2. (Contributing) c. 1900 Two story single family frame (Contributing) the 1930's with a concrete block foundation currently owned historic uses.First will be the structures on Main Street road running closer to the river was constructed in the from Main Street and reached by a gravelled lane.This house NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Photo 1) Like the store, the house is constructed in heavy timber with 10. (Non-contributing) Mobile Home twice. Section Washington County, ohio stories with clapboard exterior covering and a gable roof. supporting a hoist for the lifting of supplies to the upper and continues to be used for storage.

It has been moved Coal Run Historic District a sandstone foundation; the structure is frame with a gable CONTINUATION SHEET was constructed in 1839; within the gable end is an overhang style of the house is vernacular with Federal and Italianate house has recently been restored and is now a rental has two stories and is resting on a sandstone foundation.

on a sandstone base with clapboarding siding that had been covered with asbestos shingles until recent restoration work I-house known historically as the Peters' Home.It has two (Contributing) A double structure that originally was a Page number store belonging to the Rose Brothers attached to the 1 1/2 (Contributing) Small storage shed on a brick foundation in 1870.The store is two stories in height and is resting on onthe stone steps leading into the front entrance.The with a gable roof covered with slate c.19o0 that has been by the new owner, Keith Brum. (Photo 2) a gable roof; the exterior is covered with steel siding. The property- (Photos 3,4) this village. (Historic Photo A; Photo 5) a.

(Non-contributing) Storage shed The building is constructed of heavy timber resting roof covered with shingles.In the upper gable is a small Parley Brown & Co.Store-The store Parley Brown House-It was built in as the entrance to this store. For a number of years, it was is now vacant. (Historic Photo B; Photo 7) (Non-contributing) Three bay garage 15. (Non-contributing) Mobile home Page number Section doorway and two display windows, facing Main Street.A the front and a shed dormer in the upper level. There is a porch extension across the entire front supported double door on the side of the building had formerly served the sides of the house. CONTINUATION SHEET Coal Run Historic District porch extension on a new concrete block foundation. with a porch extension across the entire front.

store once owned by the Gorrell family with a recessed resting on a sandstone foundation with a porch extension to this one story frame Gothic Revival church served the Coal (Contributing) A bungalow built in the 19oo's with a NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES octagonal in shape topped with a finial.Entrance is gained had formerly been an auto repair/gas station.It is Washington County, ohio (Contributing) A two story I-house, frame with vinyl (Contributing) A broad gable front, frame building that (Contributing) The Gorrell Store - A two story frame (Non-contributing) Storage shed 19. (Contributing) Methodist Church - Constructed in 1858, Chicken coop Storage shed (Non-contributing) exterior siding. Run Methodist congregation for many years.

The bell tower is 13.(Contributing)A story and a half c.19oo bungalow CONTINUATION SHEET The porch slate hipped roof extension is supported by turned posts. (Photo 9) 21. (Contributing) This frame two story I-house with a (Photo 10) 1933 when it ceased operating. (Photo 11) Jim's Gun Shop Section Page number gable roof is covered with slate and vinyl exterior siding. has recently been purchased by the Brum family and has been by Robert and Estelle Barton was probably constructed in the one of the few remaining examples of a true saltbox type of rests on a sandstone foundation with an interior lateral and a half story crossed gable cottage has Gothic elements Coal Run Historic District has been extensively altered.

glazed concrete block; the gabled roof is tin.The Wallace story in height, was built in 1920 by the parents of the Washington County, ohio renovated into a single family dwelling.(See Historic Photo and a porch extension with turned posts, built c.1930's. (Contributing)This one and a half story cottage owned (Contributing)The Eddleblute Family Home - This one NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES working as a coal miner in the Sycamore mine and as a mule C; Photo 8) driver. Mr. Mr. Wallace's grandfather ran the free ferry until 1930's. The gable roof is covered with a patterned slate b. (Contributing) storage Shed (Non-contributing) A one and a half story house that 24. (Contributing) The Ray Wallace Home - This cottage, one (Non-contributing) A new house that also serves as (Contributing) The Mason House - This saltbox house chimney.

Storage shed (Non-contributing) placed on the National Register of Historic Homes in 1979 as The house is known as the Mason House and was by a center doorway flanked by side extensions.The church story in height, this c. 1900 cottage with a raised seam 28. (Contributing) The Callihan House - Constructed c. 1900, this two story house with several additions is situated (Contributing) A one car garage across the road Section Page number The houses for the coal miners that worked the mines in this community CONTINUATION SHEET and other nearby mines that lined the Muskingum River. (Contributing) Garage/storage shed that belongs to this house. (Contributing) A two unit cabin located to the rear Coal Run Historic District of the house.

with aluminium siding, the remainder is the original board cottages are similar in design and were primarily the homes to the front has a closed railing.(Photo 15) just north of Coal Run stream. (Non-contributing) Storage shed Washington County, ohio (Contributing)A one a half story cottage that has a NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES on this street are closest to the two coal mines that were so and batten siding.(Photo 16) It was built prior to 1875. asbestos shingle siding that was built prior to1875. Dale Hanson House -One and a half Dale Ross Home -A one and a half a. (Contributing) Garage. story cottage that had formerly served as the post office for this village, built prior to 1875. (Historic Photo E) shed addition to the rear. The exterior is partially covered to Main Street running in a northern direction.

(Contributing)A one and a half story cottage with bay garage to the rear of the (Contributing)A two bay garage to the rear of the Township Road 117 also known as Hill Street is perpendicular (Contributing)s CONTINUATION SHEET rear, circa 1870's. (Non-contributing) A two story house that has been 35. (Contributing) A typical rural one room schoolhouse a. (Contributing) Privy DEMOLISHED two roads. (Photo 20) (Non-contributing) A two car garage of new construction. gable roof with a shed addition to the rear, c. 1870's. Section Coal Run Historic District popular crop. greatly altered from its original cottage configuration.

Page number fields of truck farming; strawberries in particular are a House is raised seam gable roof and porch extension to the front (Contributing) Shed used for storage Washington County, ohio farther out there are residences interspersed with large The village area nearest the branching is residential; and a half story cottage that has a one story addition to the that was converted to a single family dwelling, built before (Contributing)This one and a half story cottage has beginning of this street at S.R.60.The road is fairly NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Contributing)A one story cottage that has a tar paper road then flattens out with level areas on either side of the (Contributing) shed for storage to the side of the (Contributing)A one bay garage to the rear.

straight with a slight grade at the eastern approach.The branches off from Main Street about 1/2mile from the Township Road 1o1 is also referred to as Maple Street and vacant. (Photo 18) Built c. 1900. 1875. A shed addition has been attached to the rear. (Photo 37. (Contributing) This two story I-house, frame with a supported by square posts, is located at the junction of the DEMOLISHED (Contributing) The Frank Roe House - A gable one 39. (Non-contributing) This newly constructed apartment has 42. (Non-contributing) Mobile home. Section Washington County, ohio (Contributing) This c. 1930's frame, one story cottage, has a green shingle gable roof and an interior chimney. topped by a triple pane transom. The porch extension is a three bay garage under the building. square posts covers the front and one side elevations. vinyl siding.

The L-shaped porch extension supported by Page number 1930's is resting on a sandstone foundation.It is located 44. (Non-contributing) The Frank Engle Home. A one story the property in good condition. on a gravelled lane leading from Twp. Rd. 101. Coal Run Historic District two entrances into the building; each door has 4 panels CONTINUATION SHEET cottage of new construction. house has a shingled gable roof; the exterior is covered with 40. (Non-contributing) This small one story cottage was NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES story farmhouse has a Greek Revival doorway; the porch one story cottage that was built c. on a lane leading from Twp. Rd. 101. There is a long hipped roofed porch to the 22) in the one and a half 38. (Non-contributing) 43.

(Contributing) Built prior to 1875, this former extension to the rear is Victorian in its styling. Prior to constructed after the period of significance.It is located Bow roofed corrugated steel storage (Contributing)This turn of the century two story frame supported by four Tuscan columns.The tower topping the schoolhouse is now used for storage.The broad gable end has (Contributing) One story red barn to the rear of is now vacant and is owned by the Wagner family.(Photo 21) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET 50. (Non-contributing) Mobile home. 51. (Contributing) Mason Cemetery. A small cemetery dated headstones. (Photo 23) 52. (Non-contributing) Mobile home situated on a lane cottage with a gable roof covered with slate, located on a (Contributing) The Mason House. A farmhouse built at 101. construction. addition to the rear.

Section (Contributing) Privy Page number located behind the cemetery on a road leading from Twp. Rd. Washington County, ohio story cottage with 6/6 windows and an interior chimney The porch extension is supported by two Tuscan posts. (Contributing) Storage shed/garage to the side. Coal Run Historic District strawberry production, this house was occupied by the Rose family who ran a general store in the Village. concrete block church built in 1952 that replaced the located behind the church building that has a mixture of 393 but it is now reverted to grass and is no longer leading off Twp. Rd.1o1 that runs beside the church. dwelling has a full two story addition to the side.The (Non-contributing) Coal Run Church of Christ - A (Non-contributing) Open sheds to the rear of new (Contributing) The Hughes House. This two story single original portion of the building may have been a saltbox.

road beside the cemetery.This road used to join Twp. Road 54.(Contributing) The K. Stewart House. An older one ownership by the Okey family who are noted for their (Contributing)Barn to the rear of the property front windows have leaded glass transoms.The house is L- the turn of the century with Queen Anne elements.The two passable.There is a porch extension to the front and an Christian Church on this site; it had been destroyed by fire. A one story frame shaped, two stories in height with a one story addition They A common bond On the front elevation is a double row of houndstooth and (Non-contributing) Machine storage shed. house. Section larger barns. (Contributing) Chicken coop (Non-contributing) Tool shed c. 1970's (Non-contributing) Metal shed built in the 1980's. house of recent construction. (Non-contributing) brick side gable house built in 1839 for the Beach family.

elements that include a canted bay window and turned posts on CONTINUATION SHEET (Contributing) English cattle barn. Page number (Non-contributing) English barn built in 1952. Coal Run Historic Places Washington County, ohio (Contributing) Shed used for storage located between the house and the barns. until it was acquired by the Dickson family and for the past shaped with a one story addition to the east with Queen Anne NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES the barns. the rear of the house. (Photo 24) 56. (Contributing) The Samuel Beach House. the porch extension. The concrete block one story addition 50 years it has been the home for the Wagoner family. (Non-contributing) Ward House. One story Ranch style within the L. (Non-contributing) Four bay open shed engage in general growing potatoes, corn and hay Two car garage. (Contributing) A shed to store corn.

to the west isnewer.The house remained in the Beach family kitchen to the rear of the molded rockface concrete blocks with a pyramid roof, located (Photo 28) cottage. resident. Section Washington County, ohio constructed house. CONTINUATION SHEET of recent construction. Page number large front windows, each divided by a long transom. L-shaped single dwelling with one story additions to the side Coal Run Historic District close to the main house. Farm before becoming the home for Arthur McKitrick, current Chicken coop NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Square house constructed of molded rockface concrete block (Non-contributing) The house is similar in design to several that were rockface concrete block with a hipped roof, situated very Storage shed gable front one and a half story to the side of the house. 61.

(Contributing) The Eugene Wagoner House. An American manufactured by the Sears Company- (Photo 27) (Contributing) Bullding constructed oi molded 62. (Contributing) A one and a half story bungalow with a (Non-contributing) Garage Square garage constructed also of and rear. historian, the blocks for the house were molded at the site. This 2o acre farm was then known as the Hinton with a hipped roof covered with slate.According to a local the rear of the house. hipped shingle roof.The center doorway is flanked by two NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Main Street 3. Adrian Devol House 4. Leroy Gulbran House P. Brown Store P. Brown House Rose Bros. Store 11. Former auto repair shop 20.

The Barton House Non-contributing Bungalow Section House Garage Cottage Contributing and Non-contributing Resources Chicken coop porch extension to the front located at the far western end Methodist Church Page number Garden Shop The Prather House Coal Run Historic District Storage shed Washington County, ohio Gorrell Store Mobile Home northern section of the town in a southeasterly direction Frame house of the Village of Coal Run and across from Twp.Rd.722. before emptying into the ohio River. (Photo 13) A one and a half story bungalow with a 22.

Eddleblute House Hill Street Section Non-contributing Garage DEMOLISHED Cabin Storage shed Cottage Schoolhouse Privy Jim's Gun Shop Apartment CONTINUATION SHEET Frank Roe House Coal Run Historic District Washington County, ohio Page number NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Ross House Dale Hanson House Ray Wallace House The Mason House The Callihan House 30. Dale Ross House Washington County, ohio 49. Church of Christ 54. K. Stewart House Jim Carpenter House Non-contributing Section Garage Barn Cottage Schoolhouse Corn shed Cemetery Summer kitchen Privy Ward House Mobile Home Storage shed Mason House CONTINUATION SHEET Chicken coop Open sheds Hughes House Samuel Beach House Coal Run Historic District Page number NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 53. E. Hall House Tool 61. Eugene Wagoner House 65.

Coal Run stream Storage shed Non-contributing Garage Bungalow Section Chicken coop Building Barn Hinton House Cottage Washington County, ohio Page number CONTINUATION SHEET Coal Run Historic District NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Washington County, Ohio 1881, Frontispiece. Enclosures Section Page Coal Run Historic District II. 1876 D.J.Lake, Atlas of Washington County, p. 32. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES History of Washington County, Ohio by H. z. Williams, : 1838, 1867 Significant Person(s) : Industry Settlement significance noted above.

Architect/Builder: Significant Dates Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, ohio Certifying official has considered the significance of this USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Cultural Affiliation: State significance of property, and justify criteria, Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) : _N/A criteria considerations, and areas and periods of Applicable National Register Criteria: A Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

_X_ See continuation sheet. Period(s) of Significance: 1838-1943 Transportation property in relation to other properties: local Areas of Significance: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Section 8 settlement date of this community makes it one of the waterway. Later, the mining of coal within the immediate that was passed on April 21, 1792. In all, there were approximately 16 Allotments, with the Village of Coal Run 1791 to 1795. Although these lands were granted to the lands for highways, to build a dwelling (smallest 18' by acres, all within five years. He was also required to serve years. Muskingum River Valley. The purpose of establishing these smaller land divisions in Washington County is nominated under Criterion A as part Allotment in adjoining Adams Township.

lying primarily within the Wolf Creek Allotment and Waterford Additions in Waterford Township and a small area in Big Ben earliest communities within this county.

Furthermore, its CONTINUATION SHEET Coal Run Historic District Associates to acquire land still within the Company's The categories of significance include settlement, Waterford Township lies within the Donation Tract of the broad pattern of early settlement in this part of the Washington County, ohio for military service during the Indian Wars that raged from Purchase area rather than move on to other areas where land surveyed into one hundred acre lots under an Act of Congress The Village of Coal Run in Waterford and Adams Townships Page number settlement beyond the confines of the growing settlement was to enable non-shareholders of the Ohio Company of researcher of ohio Lands, A Short History, the Tract also 24'), to plant at least 50 apple trees, 20 peach trees, to it to become a major shipping point along this important served as a buffer between the settlers in the ohio Company established by the ohio Company of Associates to encourage favorable geographic location on the Muskingum River allowed individual at no fee, each settler was required to furnish was available.

primary employment for this community for more than sixty The donation lots were also used as a reward CONTINUATION SHEET & Bro. Publishers of History of Washington County, 1881 Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. (Illustration III) Section Page in the military and to furnish arms as necessary.

Located ideally on a rather sharp curve of the Muskingum New Jersey; his wife Amy who was 4 years younger was born in Coal Run Historic District fixtures were connected to his mill the first in Waterford river to alleviate the problems of slack water during certain It not known when Beach arrived in the area.Round The emergence of this community coincided with the in the United States to install a lock and dam system for Connecticut.He served as a County Commissioner as early River between the Villages of Beverly and Lowell, Washington County, ohio NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bottom is the adjoining small settlement located on a level canalization so the river could be used the year around for 1821 and three years later was the administrator of the a series of locks and dams along the entire length of the the northern part of the state and the Great Lakes with the Estate of Gilbert Devol whose lands were on the west side of alluvial plain west of the current Village of Coal Run of the original settlers in this essential link to the Ohio system of canals that connected platting of Coal Run.

surveyed and platted on October 5,1838 for Samuel Beach, the (Illustration I) the area that was to become Coal Run was sixteen lots were platted (Illustration II) all south of the 1850 Census is learned that he was born in 1783 in was named for the small stream, Coal Run, that runs in a "and at a later period Samuel Beach arrived". southeasterly direction through the northern portion of the completion of the Muskingum River 'slack water' improvements, community before emptying into the Muskingum River.In all, the Muskingum River.He is credited with building a From the distillery in the area of Round Bottom.By times of the year. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Marietta, Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad that was located store was opened in 1837 by Elijah Stephens, in a log remained under single ownership.

Of interest architecturally Samuel's death, the house became the home of his son Andrew family.

Section Marietta on the southern terminus initially was also the main CONTINUATION SHEET Page is the pair of raised ellipses on the steps leading into the Washington County, ohio this road is the oldest extant house in the village, placed said that he probably handled more grain than any one man these river improvements and decided to lay out his new Coal Run Historic District The road that connects Zanesville to the north with formed a company under the name of P.Brown & Co.along with completion of the Duck Creek Railroad also known as the the Mason House is an example of a now rare true New England In Beach constructeda large brick house on type of structure --a saltbox.It is reflective of the the edge of town that is still the most substantial house in the junction with S.R.60 and are still in existence.

Marietta and it held this position until 1871 with the 150 years of their existence, the house and store have always house. (Photo 4) community. According to Williams, this community was one of a George Hughes who was a pioneer wheat merchant. It was this community. (Photos 25, 26) In 1845, the house also served as a temporary meeting place for the Masonic Lodge for his home. main house of a farm that is maintained today by the Wagner the best shipping points on the river between Zanesville and thoroughfare through the village.On the southern portion of Samuel Beach must have sensed the economic impact of and the southern part of Noble Counties were marketed here.

two other gentlemen.At the same time he also constructed community.Even before the actual platting of the Both of these buildings are close to the road near It still serves as the community in 1839 that was built by Parley Brown.He had on the National Register in 12)Built in 1802, Jackson Beach who was born in 1829. Washington County, Ohio few years, has been the site of the local office since its construction. (Photo 5) heavy seam of coal, cropping out of the foot of the hill just quality, easily mined. (Photo 14) Although Williams reports of 2000 tons. However, Dr. Samuel P. Hildreth, (1783-1863), who Village of Coal Run, that the earliest noted activity of coal Section Page greatly affected the economic status of this community.

CONTINUATION SHEET science west of the Allegheny Mountains, had recorded in the The Masons were farmers and the house is still owned by the origin of the early settlers in this part of the county. Coal Run Historic District The Coal Run isopach which lies in Waterford as well as located adjacent to a small mound topped with cedar trees.

say that it was at the location that was to become the In 1839,the post office was established with Hiram NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES that coal was first mined at this Sycamore Bank in 1857,both the post office was moved from building to building with the cut off the village from the main flow of traffic, which mined as early as 1826 from the bed of the Muskingum River at Geology and Mineral Resources of Washington County, ohio and back of the Village that was four feet thick and of fine coal was first mined in the county in the year 1867,rather adjacent Adams Township,"one of the best coal banks that the adjoining Adams Township is of the Meigs But it was the presence of coal behind the village that the post office was built in 1870 and with the exception of a American Journal of that coal was according to Williams was one of the first pioneersof By the 1930's, the state road was re-routed, Mason House was also known as the 'mound property' as it is The mining in Washington County was recorded.

The building that currently houses change of postmasters. the History of the Coal-Mining Industry in Ohio report that family today. (Sewickley) type; coal thickness is over 42 inches.Meigs in mineable thickness in the county.On March in CONTINUATION SHEET Section mine when gas lines were laid to the villages. Page Washington County, ohio forms a natural dividing line in the county, as all known the coal activity the town also grew in the services offered virtually all of the tonnage was of the Meigs Creek type. the track system today has been destroyed.The coal was Coal Run Historic District deposits are located east and north of this river.

East of the Sycamore Mine and beyond Sharon Road was primarily used for fuel in the adjoining towns of Beverly and were surveyed for Hiram B.Bridge, Shedrick Hall and Benjamin intersection of the main thoroughfare Street) and along with the creek runs into the Muskingum River for ease miner's cottages that are located along Hill Street years lots known as the Second Addition nearer the Sycamore Bank coal mine. road and a new road then called Sharon and Coal Run Road.

at Coal Run was called Sycamore Bank, named after a large McAtee and were located on the west side of Sharon Road and NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES The new lots were all on the east side of the road.Ten at the southeast corner of the state platted for Harvey Crawford and Hall and up for Samuel Beach were the First Addition (Illustration IV) Slightly over three million tons of coal coal track constructed in the 13) The track On August original village lots as drawn 1880's it was operated by William Keever and Absalom Hardin It became unprofitable to another coal area. Marietta Intelligencer. Geologically, the Muskingum River were mined within the county in the period from 1867 to 1968; Sharon Road (Hill Street) including several general stores, a and Co. in 1867 on the farm owned by William McAtee.

By the who also operated at least two other coal mines in the immediate vicinity. nearby tree of this variety.It was opened by Henry Laughery Built within the Coal Run stream was a Lowell and of course, in Coal Run. In addition to the increased population asa result of have been found in the county"was advertised for sale in the It consisted of a large hole and the coal CONTINUATION SHEET 10,11,15,22,28) - The Methodists by 1858 decided, however, to located behind this church. (Photo 23) at Equity, a small settlement across from Coal Run. This existence. Section Washington County, Ohio Page a bridge was never constructed at this point along the river, parallel to the Muskingum River on the west side with a depot warehouse in Coal Run owned by the steamboat company.

A variety of other dwellings are present within the Coal Run Historic District village was completely destroyed by the 1913 Flood.Although the expansion of the Parkersburg-Marietta Interurban into the small village during the early part of the 2oth Century was NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Coal Run was well served by several transportation these cottages which are similar to each other but not that was designed to serve all denominations, primarily the daily runs to Marietta and Zanesville.There was also a The only church in the village today is the Coal Run frame church that had stood for 101 years before being many one to one and a half story (Illustration VI) served the Coal Run area with alternate But probably most important to the residents of this West Virginia between Parkersburg and williamstown in 1902 and ohio River Railroad that later was to become part of the that recently has been renovated into a dwelling.(Photo 8) By 1888 a rail line initially known as the Zanesville Baltimore and ohio system and today is the CSx was built village and include several I-houses 1,20,24) and a free ferry service was in operation from 1913 to 1933.

(Illustration VII) (Photos 9,16,18) building to serve as a church was the frame 1852 Union Church transportation. stop on the road between Marietta and Zanesville in the early Two steamboats, the Lorena and the Sonoma, Disciples and the Methodists. Muskingum River valley. systems.As would be Run was a stagecoach Christian concrete block structure that replaced a Hourly service was first offered in and Maple Streets. Several more are located on Main identical are in this area. Sharon Road),the road that was closest to the mines.Six of NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES On top of Sharon Road, or Hill Street as it was later to 1875. (Photo 21) The building with its original and all students were transported to Beverly. Glenn T. Trewantha in his 1943 treatise titled, "The between hamlet and village.

It is known that Coal Run's residential, business or social units that are clustered Run was a thriving village with a growing population, a Fabric". Transit Company to extend its bus line from McConnelsville to Section Coal Run, like many small communities in the state, is Page Consideration was given as to whether this small this discussion, it is felt that Coal Run, although never Washington County, ohio village was in fact, an unincorporated hamlet as defined by incorporated should be classified as a village.

It is difficult at times to determine population known, was a typical rural one-room schoolhouse on land definite business core develops, a feature that is not CONTINUATION SHEET schoolbell is still standing on Maple Street, unfortunately, Unincorporated Hamlet: One Element of the American Settlement and within 6 years, the line had been extended to Beverly, example of a modern rural schoolhouse, a new two room school, Coal Run Historic District together and are separate from the adjoining countryside.He Zanesville and Marietta. population in 1900 was 2o0.The current postmaster estimates Trewantha further defines a hamlet as a small number of Ohio with stops at all the communities along the Muskingum the village population at over 400.

adjacent to Lot #24 of the Second Addition; it was built single family dwelling.Considered at the time to be an uses the population figure of 150 as the dividing line states that when the population rises above the 150 earlier, permission was granted to The Muskingum Valley In 1943, the school was closed of changing undefined boundaries of the community. Trewantha River, including Coal Run. (Illustration VIII) The evident in a hamlet but is evident in this village. Based on in a rather neglected state. in small unincorporated communities because they may have been included with other larger geographic areas or because Marietta by way of Beverly offering 5 daily trips between sometime before 17) It has been converted into a CONTINUATION SHEET effectively terminated.

Thus, the continued existence of the village is community, and the proposed closing of the post office Section economically mined, local employment opportunities were served. The Muskingum River is primarily used today by Washington County, ohio business cluster served by steamboats, the Interurban and the Nellie describes this community from 1918 until the 1990's grew up in Coal Run and returned to spend must of her adult Register of Historic Places.

Coal Run Historic District Page number The second event was the arrival of the gas lines to the booklet was a valuable tool in understanding Coal Run during involved the same two areas of significance that 150 years activity there is an increased interest by the residents to in the number of retail businesses in the community.The shipping point is no longer vital to the area that it once Two events that occurred in the 1930's would have great NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES with notes and comments as observed during her long life;.the the 2oth century. Ironically, they The threatened. Coupled any retail businesses or employment opportunities within the improve their properties. the commercial growing of strawberries. economic consequences on this village. Muskingum River that enabled it to become an important years within the Village.

river valley replacing coal as the fuel of choice. spirit that this village is being nominated for the National bypassing the village.T the principle form of transportation has been re-routed, This event caused a gradual decrease It is with this renewed community In her Autobiography and Poems with the diminishing supply of coal that could no longer be Page number Section CONTINUATION SHEET demise of local businesses. Coal Run Historic District which reflects the termination of coal mining, the re-routing NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES the mining of coal that formed the economic base for the The period of significance begins in 1838 with the Period of Significance The period extends to 1943 community for over 6o years. Washington County, ohio of closing of the local the platting of Coal Run.

Another significant date is 1867 with CONTINUATION SHEET Washington County, Ohio II. Washington County Deed Book 38, Page 560. Washington County Deed Book 673, Page 248. VI. Coal Run News, Volume I. Section Illustrations Coal Run Historic District History of Washington County, ohio, H. z. Williams, Page number 1881, Frontispiece. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES III. Memories from Yesteryear of Washington, Morgan and Noble Counties by Glen chandler, p. 186. VII. Memories from Yesteryear, by Glen chandler, p. 82. VIII. Monongahela West Penn Book: West Penn Traction, p. 142. Washington County, Ohio E. Ferguson, Auditor of State, 1991. Chandler, Glen, Memories from Yesteryear of Washington & Mckitrick) Ohio, Bulletin 72, Columbus, 1995.

Engle, Frank and Lorena - Interview with the Engles who are Engle, Frank, A scrapbook consisting of news stories Trewartha, Glenn, "The Unincorporated Hamlet: One Element of 1977 and photographs dealing with the Village. newspaper relating historical incidents), March 14, 1961. Publishers, 1881. Burke, Thomas Aquinas, ohio Lands, A Short Story, for Thos. Collins, Horace R. and Smith, Bradley E. Geology and Mineral first-hand remembrances and poems by a long time resident of the past and present postmasters. Selected Bibliography CONTINUATION SHEET stories and some first-hand accounts, compiled by Arthur Coal Run Historic District History of Washington County, ohio, H.z. Williams & Bro., Lake, D.J., C.E., Atlas of Washington County, Ohio, 1875. Resources of Washington County, Ohio, Bulletin 66, Columbus, NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES State of ohio", American Journal of Science, v.

10, pp. 1-8. Page number the village) Publishing Co., State College, PA, 1994. Coal Run News -Volumes I and II collection of news P.,"Facts relating to certain parts of the Section -9- AAAG (1943): PP. 32-81. Morgan and Noble Counties, Jostens Commercial Printing & the American Settlement Fabric," Washington County, Ohio 4379580 450160 449795 448810 448820 4379860 4379300 4379960 450125 4380060 4379760 449680 4379620 4379700 Section CONTINUATION SHEET Coal Run Historic District NATIONAL RREGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UTM References Page number F 449795 4379300, G 449680 4379300, H 449680 4379580, I 448810 4379860.

BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION historic area, Coal Run Historic District also includes the Section polygon whose vertices are marked by the following UTM Washington County, ohio The boundary of the nominated property is delineated by the unincorporated, the actual boundaries are vague, however, Coal Run Historic District post office to be the village of Coal Run. CONTINUATION SHEET NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES the Coal Run Historic District is considered by the local VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The boundary includes the area that historically was associated with the Village as illustrated in the 1875 D.J. Page number 2 area to the west of the village along Twp. Rd. 1o1 until its C 450160 4379760, D 450125 4379700, E 450125 4379620, junction with Twp. Rd. 722. In addition to this Lake's Atlas of Washington County.

references points:A 17 448820 4380060,B 17 450160 4379960, Telephone: 373-8039 State:OH_ ZIP: 45750 NPS Form 10-900-a Name/Title:_Nancy B. Hoy/Architectural Historian Organization: USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form National Park Service City or Town:Marietta United States Department of the Interior Date:_6/10/95 11.

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Form Prepared By Street & Number:124 Seneca Drive Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, Ohio (8-86) (614) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Location of negatives: Marietta, ohio P. Brown House, 3/4 view, looking south Close-up of P. Brown House, looking south Post Office, looking north Ray Wallace House, 3/4 view, looking west Streetscape: Hill Street, looking northeast 1ooking west I-house, looking north Cottage, looking south Mason House, 3/4 view, looking southwest Wagoner House, looking south Cemetery, looking east Beach House, looking north Location: Washington County The following information is the same for all photographs ** Due to a camera malfunction, dateson front of photographs are incorrect. Cottage, 3/4 view, looking west Peters House, 3/4 view, looking west Schoolhouse, 3/4 view, looking northwest unless otherwise noted.

CONTINUATION SHEET Coal Run stream, looking west Cottage, 3/4 view, looking south Beach House: houndstooth, looking north Gorrell Store, 3/4 view, looking northwest Mason House, 3/4 view, looking northeast Property name: Coal Run Historic District Photographer: Nancy B. Hoy Streetscape: intersection of Main and Maple Streets, Schoolhouse, looking north Methodist Church, looking south Washington County, ohio P. Brown Store, 3/4 view, looking south Gothic Cottage, 3/4 view, looking south Correct date is 1994. Page 1 Path leading to coal mine, looking west Cottage, looking east Former auto repair shop, looking south ,GRAND VIEW 4 PARKERSBURG Scale f miles-linch. MATAMORAS BELPRE JINDEPENDENGE FLARING Coal Run Iistoric District, Washington County, 01 Pin Mills PO. MONROE KINGU NEWPORT Constitution Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, OH :Hesley Tup' Waterford, Oblo.

Waterford Business Directory. Canh pald for Wool, Pork, and Grain. KING PLEASANTON COAL RUN K Hall Mrth Beach Bartlett Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, OH MUSKINGUM RIVER LOCK AND yesr commercial waterway. It runs 93 miles from Dresden, Ohio to Lock 1 - Marietta. Removed in 1968. Lock 2 - Devola Lock 3 - Lowell Lock 4 - Beverly Lock 5 - Luke Chute Lock 6 - Stockport Lock 7 - McConnelsville Lock 8 - Rokeby Lock 9 - Philo Lock 10 - Zanesville Lock 11 - Ellis Marietta to Dresden, a total of 93.1 miles. The lock and dam system was built in 1840 to make the river a commercial waterway. Once maintains the river for recreation. Lock 1, which was Marietta, was THE U. S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS DISCONTINUES LOCK OPERATION June 28.1952.

The State of Ohio assumes operation on November 20, 1958 and will continue to run the 49.4 85.9 40.2 77.4 25.1 57.4 68.3 14.2 186 34.1 removed in 1968 after the Ohio River pool level was raised by the The Lock and Dam System was built in 1840 to turn the river into a operated by the U. S. Corp of Engineers, the State of Ohio now State of Ohio assumed operation on November 20, 1958. Muskingum River Facts: modern dam system. Miles from Ohio River DAM SYSTEM Marietta, Ohio. Once maintained by the U. S. Corp of Engineers, the The U.S.

Corps of Engineers discontinues operation of the Muskingum River locks and dam system on The Muskingum River is navigable with a series of locks from Coal Run Historic District, Washington County Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, Oll Inches under 42 Inches, 12 Inches over 42 Inches; dashed where approximatel Ohio Division of Geological Survey.stratigraphic section number FEB 2 1993 TRACEY WRIGHT Received for Record ATS 53 OCLOCK A M. COAL TRACK 6110 n- Coal Run Iistoric District, Washington County, Ohio BEVERLY, COAL RUN, LOWELL and MARIETTA DAILY PACKET I. L. DEVOL, Clerk TO FREIOHT ON AMOUNT. TO STEAMER SONOMA, DR. FOR FREE - Many crossed the most of which were at least two free county, one at Rainbow shown onthe free ferry at Quiet Village Today River across Coal Run Has Colorful History Photo: Remembering Coal Run fun time, They Rode Ferry for Free Ohio.

ferries Quiet little town once hub of community activity Muskingum River at one Washington County Paid Fee sack ha: operated for several years. collected a fee for their Washington the service. EQUIT However, there Coal Run H.D., Washington County, OH Thornton W. Hughes is Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, OH - Beverly OF THE PARKERSBURG- MARIETTA - MONONGAHELA WEST PENN WEST VIRGINIA - OHIO Parkersburg, W. Va. Symbols Marietta BELPRE Free admission BEVERLY DIVISION PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Mile Scale STREETS and ROADS COAL RUN -MWP LINES ( Interurban BRISCOE RAILROADS siding ienna siding and Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, 0ll Washington County, OH COAL RUN. Coal Run Historic District, TAesTLe DISTRICT KeaoT THATE The Washington County, OH Village Church 100 Years Old By HELEN M.

WHITE Sprague was the first class leader Itun Methodist church has had the anid served the village of Coal RUN grounds. RME CAL An invitation hus been sent to Lowell and Beverly on the Washington County, has been added to the National "salt box " construction. River Muskingum HISTORIC HOME example of New England Coal Run Historic The Mason House in Coal Historic Register as an Run, Yesienteite COAL RUN POST OFFICE - during the early 1900's. It is now the home of Dale and Mildred Ross.

Coal Run Historic District, Washington County, Oll WASHINGTON COUNTY COAL RUN HISTORIC DISTRICT MUSKINGUM RIVER CONTAIOUTING UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM. /CRITERIA DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N TELEPHONE DATE REVIEWER MULTIPLE RETURN 1/25/96 DISCIPLINE 3/10/96 2/22/96 National Register OTHER: VACCEPT DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Washington REASONS FOR REVIEW: CRIMEALERT OPERATION 1 PETERS HOME (WASHINGTON CO.) NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OMIO 393 - MAIN ST.

COAL RUN, OHIO NANCY HOy, JUNE, 1994 PHOTOGRAPHER MAIN ST JUNE, 1994 WASHINGTON PHOTOGRAPHER (WASHINGTON CO) 2 ELLIASES COAL RUN, LOOKING SOUT PEPSI 5i POST OFFICE/ RESIDENCE JUNE, 1994 NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OMIO NANey Hoy, JUNE, 1994 PHOTOTRA PHER TUNEI 191 10 23 MAIN ST. (WASHINGTON CO.) JUNE, 1994 COAL RUNI NEGATIVE : MARIETTA, OMIO JUNE, 1994 JUNE , 1994 WASH, CO. RD. 393 - MAIN ST. (WASHINGTON CO.) COAL RUN, OHIO MARIETTA, OHIO - PHOTO ERAPHER , 1994 NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OHIO (WASHINGTON CO) COAL RUN, OHIO Oct. 1994 12- MASON HOUSE COAL RUN HISTORIC DISTRICT MAIN ST. NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OHIO HILL ST. JUNE, 1994 LOOKING WEST 391 10 23 JUNE, 1994 NeGATINE: MARIETTA, OHIO LOOKING WEST HILL ST.

COAL RUN NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OMIO HISTORIe DISTRICT JUNE, 1994 COAL RUN , OMIO (WASMINGTON CO.) PHOTOGRAPHER FACING EAST COTTAGE NEGATIVE: NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OMIO JUne, JUNE, 1994 091 10 23 WATERFORD STREETSLAPE LOOKING WEST COAL RUN, OHIO JUNE, 1994 COAL RUN HISTORIC DISTRICT NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OHIO NEGATIVE! MARIETTA, OHIO WATERFORD (WASHINGTON CO.) (WASMINGTON CO.) NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OHIO COTTAGE COAL RUN, OHIO 1994 LOOKINg EAST WASHINGTON COAL RUN, OHIO 24. MASON HOUSE NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OHIU NEGATINE NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OHIO NEGATIVE: MARIETTA, OITIO 1994 MAPLE ST. 1994 WATERFORD COAL MINE RIVER COAL RÜN HISTORIC DISTRICT MAIN TWP. STREE HOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES LOWELL QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) LOWELL, OHIO