Thompson Farm
Also known as: Armleder Farm
Why it's listed
Set on White Oak Creek near Georgetown, this farm centers on a brick house finished around 1840 for Edward Thompson, who settled the land in the 1820s. The house has a two-story central block with one-story wings, each fronted by a porch with fluted Doric columns and balustrades. The entrance has sidelights and a fanlight, and the interior keeps spiral stairs and its original wide woodwork. Nearby are a two-story log house, later turned into a barn and thought to predate 1825, and an intact stone smokehouse. The Thompson family were among Brown County's earliest settlers and ran mills on the creek. The Armleder family bought the farm at a sheriff's auction in 1867, and in the mid-1970s it had had only two owners in about 135 years. The nomination values it as a well-preserved rural home with Federal style features, and suggests Emmet Hubbard Baker, builder of the Brown County courthouse, as its likely designer.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a well-preserved example of early nineteenth-century rural architecture with strong Federal style influences in its side wing porticos and entrance decoration. Together with the original log house and stone smokehouse, it illustrates rural life. The Thompson family were among Brown County's earliest settlers and operated important mills on White Oak Creek.
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 76001375, listed January 1, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W of Georgetown off OH 221, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Brown County |
| Listed | January 1, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001375 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1840 |
| Architect / builder | Ed Thompson (form lists as builder/architect); likely designer and builder Emmet Hubbard Baker |
| Architectural style | Federal elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition and virtually unaltered, with the house used as a private residence; the status box is marked vacant and a later data sheet says not in use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.86634, -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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76001375.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q55635786
- This listing as JSON
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