Thomas, F. D., House
Also known as: Vollbracht House
Why it's listed
Built in 1917 for Camp Point banker F. D. Thomas, this two-story house at 321 North Ohio Street shows the Prairie Style in a small Illinois town. Architect Ernest Wood of Quincy designed it. The plan is roughly cruciform, with white stucco walls trimmed in dark cypress board, grouped casement windows and a low-pitched hip roof with wide overhanging eaves. Inside are an entry hall, living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, a glass-enclosed sun porch, three bedrooms and oak trim throughout. Wrap-around windows in the bedroom create a horizontal rhythm and make a small space feel more open. Wood, born in Quincy in 1863, came to the Prairie Style after trips to Chicago and helped spread it across western Illinois. His work from 1910 to 1920 is entirely in this style, and this is his only design in Camp Point. The house stayed in the Thomas family until 1943, and later owners kept its original character.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a significant example of the Prairie Style as practiced by Ernest Wood, a regionally important architect and proponent of the style. It shows the basic Prairie vocabulary, including stucco walls with dark wood banding, a low hip roof, an open plan and horizontal window groupings. It is Wood's only design in Camp Point.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83000299, listed July 28, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 321 N. Ohio St., Camp Point |
|---|---|
| County | Adams County |
| Listed | July 28, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83000299 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Ernest Wood |
| Architectural style | Prairie Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; described as in good condition, unaltered and on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.04723, -91.06405 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83000299.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5423864
- This listing as JSON
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