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     The James Bird House is a two story English style house has been known by a few names, the Walton House, Bixby House, Wright House, Copper House and “Bide a Wee.” Originally constructed in the early 1900’s, James Bird, Sr. was the architect. The house’s walls are made of hand cut Indiana cut stone placed in a random pattern. The gable roof has exposed rafters below it. Three chimneys made of Indiana cut stone are an architectural feature of this Queen Anne style house.

     The Potter House was also known as the boarding house. Built in the 1860’s, the two story frame house is located in Decatur Township in Pedro, Ohio. The building is located on State Route 93 south of Buckhorn and stands 200 feet from the road.

     The J. H. Bothwell House was built in the early 1870’s by Captain Harry Brown. An example of Italianate architecture, the house is located at 516 Lawrence Street (Ironton, Ohio) and across Lawrence Street from the John Campbell House. A tin coated with asphalt roof has a cornice line beneath it supported by decorated frieze with brackets. The two story structure is supported by a brick foundation.

     The founder of Ironton, John Campbell built his home in 1850. Located at 305 North 5th Street, Ironton, Ohio, the house is located at the corner of Lawrence and 5th Streets. The large mansion is an example of Italianate architecture. The house has twenty-two rooms. A sandstone foundation supports the house which covers a fourth (1/4) of a city block. The walls are brick set in Flemish bonding.

     The H. B. Wilson House was built in the 1870’s. H. B. Wilson was the house’s architect. Located at 518 South 6th Street (Ironton, Ohio), the house is also known as the Tracy Brammer Funeral Home. It is an example of Victorian Italianate Villa architecture. The house has three stories and a tower. Weatherboarding was used on the exterior walls. The boxed tower at the front of the original house had both a circular and semi-circular openings. A porch was located on second story next to the tower.

     Also known as the Weatherford House, the Kressie Buck House was built circa 1890. Located on State Route 141 near the Gallia County line, the Kressie Buck House is an example of architecture influenced by Queen Anne. The house is a tow story building with a tin, cross gabled roof. Weatherboard was used on the exterior of the house. A one story, two bay front porch is held by wrought iron post.

     Located at 108 South 3rd Street in Ironton, Dr. Burton’s house is also his office. The building was built in 1890 in an Italianate architectural style with aspects of Romanesque Revival. The two story building is in a rectangular shape with a flat roof and brick walls. The building is attached to 112 South 3rd Street by wide eaves. An arched brick opening leads to the recessed entryway. The first floor has a large arched, plate glass window. The second floor windows have casements with large fanlight above the set in arched opening.

     The Hiram Campbell House is located at 321 North 5th Street in Ironton, Ohio. The house is on the corner of Buckhorn and 5th Streets and next to the John Campbell House.

     Built in the mid-1800’s, the Warfield-Cellar House is located at the corner of 6th and Center Streets (519 Center Street, Ironton, Ohio). The house is a “T” shaped example of Greek Revival architecture. The tiled, gable roof has a plain boxed cornice. The house has double hung windows with flat moulding and a brick foundation. A wrought iron circular structure at the center of the roof is the house’s most unique architectural feature of the house.

     The Henry Warneke House has been known under a variety of names. It has also been called the Collins Rental House and the Dr. Heck House.
     Built in 1870, the Warneke House is located in Decatur Township, Pedro, Ohio. The house can be found on State Route 93 south of the intersection between State Route 93 and Greenville Hollow Road.