Augspurger, John, Farm No. 1
Also known as: But-297-4
Why it's listed
This brick farmhouse near Trenton, Butler County, Ohio, is a two-story "I" house of a type associated with Amish and Mennonite settlers. It was built between 1846 and 1853, when tax records show its value rising from a modest sum to $1,200. It has a five-bay front, a one-bay portico like the one on the house of Christian Augspurger, the owner's father, and a stone foundation. Inside, two large downstairs rooms each have a fireplace, and a center hall holds a stairway with a cherry handrail. A rear porch stairway leads to a hired hand's room set apart from the rest of the upstairs. Christian Augspurger bought the land in 1838, and the farm probably passed to his son John after Christian's death in 1848. It stayed in Augspurger hands until 1898. A bank barn, a brick summer kitchen and several sheds remain. The house was listed as part of the Augspurger settlement group of farms.
Significance in brief: The house is significant as the home of John Augspurger, one of Christian Augspurger's sons, and as part of the Augspurger Amish/Mennonite settlement. Christian bought the land in 1838, and the farm probably passed to John after Christian died in 1848. Reviewers judged the main house, bank barn and summer kitchen locally significant as an integral part of the thematic group.
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 84002901, listed August 3, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2731 Woodsdale Rd., Trenton |
|---|---|
| County | Butler County |
| Listed | August 3, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002901 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1846-1853 |
| Architectural style | "I" house; Amish/Mennonite house type |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Residence. Exterior condition excellent, interior fair. Some farm buildings are used to store heavy earth-moving equipment for construction. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.46421, -84.45051 (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 84002901.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6219720
- This listing as JSON
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