{"nrhp_refnum":"73001489","name":"Seeley, Uri, House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"969 Riverside Dr.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Painesville","county":"Lake County","state":"OH","lat":41.71512141100004,"lon":-81.20802509099997,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1973-08-14","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story rectangular frame house at 969 South Ridge Road (Riverside Drive) in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, built around 1830 for Uri and Abbie Turney Seeley.","why_significant":"The house is nominated for its architecture. It reflects the building style of Lake County's most notable architect, Jonathan Goldsmith, though details suggest it was built by workmen close to Goldsmith, possibly his son Gillet, rather than by Goldsmith himself. Its early date is supported by ship construction in the attic and sheathed corner posts.","narrative":"This two-story frame house on South Ridge Road in Painesville, Ohio, was built around 1830 for Uri and Abbie Turney Seeley, who had come to the Painesville area about 1815. Its five-bay facade is emphasized by full-height Doric pilasters and a triangular pediment formed by the continued cornice. The standout feature is the central doorway on the street front rather than the gable end, with slender colonnettes, mitred panels, undulating moldings and a fanlight transom. Inside, a double parlor plan keeps its original woodwork, including corner blocks with concentric circles and a fireplace decorated with elliptical sunbursts. The house is recognized for its architecture. Its form reflects the style of Jonathan Goldsmith, the county's most notable architect, yet certain details suggest the work of craftsmen close to him, perhaps his son Gillet. Ship construction in the attic and sheathed corner posts support the early date. It remains a private residence in very good condition.","period_of_significance":"19th Century (built c. 1830)","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Goldsmith-influenced Greek Revival-era frame house with Doric pilasters and a pedimented gable","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as in extremely fine condition, privately occupied, with some alterations including a rear bath addition.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:09.838583-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/73001489.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/73001489/07b6ce2a7a-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/73001489/07b6ce2a7a-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"LeeG7144","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uri_Seeley_House.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">LeeG7144</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uri_Seeley_House.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71989571","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138451437"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/lake-county/seeley-uri-house-73001489/"}