Thompson-Bullock House
Why it's listed
Built in 1852 on a hill west of Georgetown, this brick house overlooks the White Oak Creek valley in Brown County, Ohio. Its two and one half story main block carries a full-height portico with four plastered Tuscan columns, and wings were added on the east, west and rear over the years. Stone lintels and sills, dentiled cornices and an open four-flight stairway mark the building, and the interior floors, woodwork and fireplaces are original. John Thompson, whose family operated important mills on White Oak Creek, built it on land deeded to him in 1851. The nomination suggests E. Hubbard Baker, builder of the Brown County Court House and the Georgetown Presbyterian Church, as its likely designer-builder. It is described as a well preserved Greek Revival house and one of only a few Brown County buildings with a two-story columned portico. Used only as a residence until 1952, it later also displayed antiques.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a well preserved mid-nineteenth century Greek Revival house and a rare Brown County example of a building with a portico and two-story columns. It was built by John Thompson, a successful businessman from a family of local mill owners, and is not a typical southern Ohio farmhouse. It is also considered a significant area landmark for its hilltop setting.
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 78002012, listed February 23, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W of Georgetown on OH 221, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Brown County |
| Listed | February 23, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002012 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1852 |
| Architect / builder | E. Hubbard Baker(?) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a private residence until 1952; the house and barn have since also housed an antiques shop, and the house remains a residence. Condition marked altered, original site. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 38.86643, -83.92289 (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 78002012.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137600266
- This listing as JSON
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