{"nrhp_refnum":"79002712","name":"Webber, A. R., House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"251 Washington Ave.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Elyria","county":"Lorain County","state":"OH","lat":41.36987340700006,"lon":-82.10565921599994,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1979-08-13","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Politics/Government"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story, wood-frame Stick style house built in 1891 on the east side of Washington Avenue in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, with a sandstone foundation and a complex slate roof.","why_significant":"The house is presented as a good example of the Stick style, with dowelled-post porches, wide eaves and steep towers. It was also the home of Judge A. R. Webber (1852-1948), a prominent local political figure, historian and preservation advocate who wrote the first comprehensive history of Elyria.","narrative":"Built in 1891 on the east side of Washington Avenue in Elyria, this two-story wood-frame house is an example of the Stick style. Its features include porches with dowelled posts, wide eaves and steep towers, set on a sandstone foundation under a complex slate roof. Some windows hold fine stained glass, and the interior has fine woodwork. The house sits on a large lot, set back from the road among shade trees, and is visible from Washington Avenue across the adjacent city parking lot. It was the home of Judge A. R. Webber (1852-1948), a prominent local political figure who served as a judge for many years. Webber was also a local historian, active in efforts to preserve historic buildings in Elyria, and he wrote the first comprehensive history of the city. The interior has been remodeled into doctors' offices, while the exterior remains in good condition. The house was recorded as part of a survey of Elyria's historic resources.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Stick style","criteria":[],"status_note":"Recently remodeled on the interior into doctors' offices; exterior condition described as good.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:12.223229-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/79002712.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/79002712/d0a1aa5193-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/79002712/d0a1aa5193-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Nyttend","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A.R._Webber_House.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Nyttend</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A.R._Webber_House.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71985794","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138497426"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/lorain-county/webber-a-r-house-79002712/"}