Peck, L. W., House
Why it's listed
Near Eagleville in Ashtabula County, this large two-story house is built with walls of unfired, sun-dried adobe brick, a method almost unknown in Ohio's Western Reserve. It sits on a random-stone foundation topped by about 18 inches of fired brick, with the adobe above, all covered in sand and lime plaster. Inside, a center stairhall separates two large rooms on each side, and the interior partitions are made of wide vertical boards rather than studs. The house was probably built around 1848 by a member of the Tuttle family, and L. W. Peck, a farmer who later served as county coroner, took title in 1865. A wooden porch was added at the south end in the early twentieth century. The house was listed because no other known adobe example of comparable date exists in the region, which is notable in a climate with about 35 inches of annual rainfall. Its other significance is tied to local family history.
Significance in brief: The house is nominated for its unusual walls of unburnt, sun-dried adobe brick. No other known example of comparable date exists in the Western Reserve of northeastern Ohio. The form says its historical value otherwise relates only to local family history.
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 76001366, listed January 1, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2646 Eagleville Rd., Eagleville |
|---|---|
| County | Ashtabula County |
| Listed | January 1, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001366 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Early nineteenth century vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Private residence, occupied; the east facade was repaired, replastered and painted in 1973-1974, and restoration of the other elevations and the interior is planned or under way. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.71504, -80.84642 (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 76001366.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q96386522
- This listing as JSON
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