Boesel, Julius, House
Also known as: Don Kuck House
Why it's listed
Built in 1895 for Julius Boesel, this twenty-room Queen Anne mansion sits about a mile north of New Bremen in Auglaize County, Ohio. J.A. Chapin of Lima designed and built it. The 2-1/2 story brick and frame house rises from a high stone foundation and has an irregular plan. Its east facade has a segmental arched window with a stained glass panel lettered "JULIUS BOESEL 1895," a projecting bay with a bracketed pediment, a broad gable with carved cornice boards and an iron finial, and a two-story porch. Slate roofs and finials add to the detail. Behind the house stands a large carriage house with paired gables and a louvered cupola, later altered for use as a residence and general store. The house began as a secluded country home, but Route 66 was built behind it in the 1960s. It is valued as a good local example of its style and as the home of a prominent family descended from a New Bremen founder.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls the twenty-room house a very good local example of the Queen Anne mode. It is also important as the home of a locally prominent family, since Julius Boesel was the son of State Senator and Representative Charles Boesel, a founder of New Bremen.
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 78002008, listed March 30, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N of New Bremen on Quellhorst Rd., New Bremen |
|---|---|
| County | Auglaize County |
| Listed | March 30, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002008 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1895 |
| Architect / builder | J.A. Chapin, Lima, Ohio |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good and altered, on its original site. The first story has been altered, but the oak staircase and front hall are intact and the upper floors are mostly original. The carriage house is quite altered but could be restored. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.44900, -84.37770 (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 78002008.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6309689
- This listing as JSON
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