House at 3 Crown Street
Why it's listed
Built around 1868 at 3 Crown Street in Nelsonville, this two-story brick house sits on a stone foundation and faces west. A central doorway has an arched three-pane transom and four-panel sidelights. The 6/6 windows have segmental arched brick lintels, and the gabled roof carries a modillioned cornice. A shed-roofed porch on two corner piers with decorative brackets shelters the entrance. Brick end chimneys rise on the north and south sides, and a later one-story wing extends from the east. The house does not appear on the 1867 Beers map but is on the 1876 Reed map, then owned by J. and B. Secor. Tax records give 1868 as the construction date, and local builder E. Ferris is considered a likely builder. Later owners included doctors Knight, Winslow and Gray. It is regarded as one of Nelsonville's most significant brick buildings, with its original decorative features intact, and as the finest mid-century Italianate village residence in the area.
Significance in brief: The form calls it one of the most significant brick structures in Nelsonville. It keeps all of its original decorative features, including a modillioned cornice, segmental arched lintels and an Italianate porch. It is described as the finest mid-century Italianate village residence in the area.
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 82001246, listed November 23, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3 Crown St., Nelsonville |
|---|---|
| County | Putnam County |
| Listed | November 23, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001246 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect and builder unknown; possibly built by E. Ferris, a builder and architect noted on the 1867 Beers map |
| Architectural style | Italianate (mid-nineteenth century village residence) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Private residence in fair condition, in the same use as originally; no threats known; a later one-story wing was added on the east. |
| Acreage | 0.2 |
| Coordinates | 41.42404, -73.94996 (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 82001246.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5914299
- This listing as JSON
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