Burgett House And Barn
Also known as: Rutledge-Barrett House and Barn
Why it's listed
Set on a hilltop above Rangle Run and surrounded by tobacco fields and woodland, this one-story brick farmhouse near Ripley in Brown County, Ohio, dates to about 1825. Its walls are common bond brick 15 inches thick, with a Flemish bond front, a rubble foundation and a gabled roof. Unusual details include a sloping brick water table and molded brick courses under the roofline, recalling earlier seaboard colonial styles. The four-room interior keeps its original woodwork, including a finely detailed mantel. A 19th-century peg-construction barn and small frame outbuildings stand nearby. Tax records show the house on an 88-acre tract owned by Abraham Burgett, whose father Valentine received the land for Revolutionary War service. The property was listed as a little-altered example of an early building type in the river counties of southwestern Ohio, and as a cohesive group of farm buildings with original character.
Significance in brief: The house is a relatively unchanged survival of an early pre-Victorian building style found in the river counties of southwestern Ohio. Its finely carved mantel and molded brick cornice suggest a master builder. The house, barn and outbuildings together form a cohesive group of 19th-century farm buildings that retain their original fabric.
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 78002013, listed November 14, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W of Ripley on White Rd., Ripley |
|---|---|
| County | Brown County |
| Listed | November 14, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002013 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1825 |
| Architectural style | Early pre-Victorian vernacular brick building |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as a summer house with basic maintenance needed; the form lists the property as occupied and unoccupied, with work in progress. |
| Acreage | 6.5 |
| Coordinates | 38.77810, -83.89545 (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 78002013.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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