Duvall-Ash Farmstead
Also known as: Ash Lawn
Why it's listed
This farmstead lies on rolling land northeast of Fiatt in Fulton County, Illinois, on an original 80-acre homestead obtained by Edward Duvall in 1818. Duvall built an L-shaped, two-story brick Gothic Revival house and a brick smokehouse around 1848, using walnut timbers and bricks made on the property. Singleton W. Ash and his family arrived in 1864 and expanded the farm. They added a rear wing, summer kitchen and an Italianate-influenced porch between the 1880s and 1910, and built a banked barn in the 1890s, a gambrel-roofed dairy barn in 1909, granaries and a chicken coop. The house keeps vergeboards, finials, pointed-arch windows and gables. Seven buildings contribute, while later machine sheds, a garage, a silo and grain bins do not. The nomination argues that the farmstead is a complete and well-preserved ensemble, unusual in the area for its high-style house. The nominated area covers about ten acres.
Significance in brief: The farmstead is significant for architecture as one of the best remaining farmsteads in north central Fulton County. It pairs a brick Gothic Revival house, with Late Victorian additions, with a nearly complete set of 1890s and 1900s farm buildings. Few farmsteads in the area have Gothic Revival farmhouses of this quality.
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 93001237, listed November 12, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Off IL 9, 1 mi. E and 1.2 mi. N of jct. with IL 97, Fiatt |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | November 12, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93001237 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | C. 1848-1910 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (house and smokehouse built by Edward Duvall; additions by Singleton W. Ash; dairy barn contractor Huffman Brothers) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival; Late Victorian |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Integrity described as excellent and buildings well maintained; the 1890s barn was damaged by a 1990 tornado and is in fair condition. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 40.57787, -90.13995 (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 93001237.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q22033995
- This listing as JSON
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