{"nrhp_refnum":"72001048","name":"Seely, Dr. John W., House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"2245 Niles-Cortland Rd.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Howland Corners","county":"Trumbull County","state":"OH","lat":41.212581270000044,"lon":-80.73976097499997,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1972-04-14","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Social History"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A 1-1/2 story wood frame residence in Greek Revival style at 2245 Niles-Cortland Road (Ohio Route 46), Howland Township, near Howland Corners, Trumbull County, Ohio, dated to about 1825.","why_significant":"The nomination presents it as an interesting example of a physician's residence and hospital of the second quarter of the 19th century. It was the home of Dr. John W. Seely, a locally notable physician, state legislator and canal promoter. It is also said to have served in part as a hospital for people using the nearby Howland Springs waters.","narrative":"Dr. John W. Seely's house on Ohio Route 46 in Howland Township is a square, 1-1/2 story wood frame residence in the Greek Revival style, dated to about 1825. Its best feature is a simple recessed front door on the west facade, framed by sidelights, a fanlight and pilasters that match the corner pilasters. Small frieze windows light the cramped second floor, and the roof is hipped. Seely was a pioneer physician in the Niles-Warren area who served in the Ohio legislature in 1807-1808 and as a state senator in 1816-1817. He later promoted the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal. He is believed to have bought the nearby Howland Springs, known for iron-rich water, and to have built the house partly as a hospital for people taking the waters. The nomination treats the house as an example of a physician's residence and hospital of the second quarter of the 19th century. It has been well maintained, with few exterior changes.","period_of_significance":"19th Century (ca. 1825)","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Greek Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as in good condition, altered, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence; the interior and rear addition have been extensively modernized.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:09.203823-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/72001048.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71991707","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":null},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/trumbull-county/seely-dr-john-w-house-72001048/"}