Ehle, Peter, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1826 on East Main Street near the eastern edge of Nelliston, this two-story stone farmhouse was raised by Peter Ehle on land his family had held since 1727. The house is five bays wide and two deep, with coursed ashlar limestone, plain quoins, a gable roof, inside end chimneys and quarter-round gable windows in the late Federal manner. Inside are three fireplaces, wide plank floors and a center staircase. A barn complex survives, including a large frame barn, two carriage houses and a small stone outbuilding. The farm was obtained from the Indians by Rev. Johannes Ehle, the first Palatine German minister in the area, and the family lived there continuously until 1976. The house is valued as a little-altered example of a familiar New York form built in local cut limestone. An 1828 map calls it "Ehle's new stone house," which gives it a firm date and makes it a useful comparison for other farmhouses in the area.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to the Ehle family, among the area's earliest settlers, whose farm was occupied in 1727 by Rev. Johannes Ehle. It is a little-altered late Federal two-story farmhouse built of local cut limestone. A 1828 map identifies it as a new stone house, so it is firmly dated and serves as a benchmark for studying local stone use and architectural detail.
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 80002655, listed September 27, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | E. Main St., Nelliston |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | September 27, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002655 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Peter Ehle (builder/owner, as described in the form) |
| Architectural style | Late Federal |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as a former prosperous dairy farm now used as a residence; the Ehle family lived there until 1976. One large part-stone barn has fallen in. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 42.92338, -74.60087 (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 80002655.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7173826
- This listing as JSON
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