Augspurger, John, Farm No. 2
Why it's listed
This brick farmhouse on Pierson Road near Trenton in Butler County, Ohio, was built between 1846 and 1853 in the "I" house form associated with Amish and Mennonite settlers. It is two stories tall with a stone foundation, a gable roof, a five-bay front and a rectangular plan. Details include sidelights and a transom at the center entrance hall, pilasters trimmed with acanthus leaves, and an outstanding staircase between two large rooms. A lattice porch was added after 1875. The farm was known by 1875 as the property of John Augspurger, Farm #2, and tax records show a house valued at $1500 by 1853. John Augspurger sold it to Herman Augspurger in 1887. The farm belongs to a group of properties reflecting the Amish Mennonite community and the influence of Christian Augspurger. The smoke house and barn were altered too much to include, so only the house on under one acre is nominated. It remains a residence in good condition.
Significance in brief: The farm is part of a thematic grouping tied to the Amish Mennonites and the influence of Christian Augspurger in Butler County. The house represents the Amish/Mennonite house type. Reviewers called the individual statement of significance weak, and it relies on the themes set out in the cover documentation.
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 84000208, listed November 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3046 Pierson Rd., Trenton |
|---|---|
| County | Butler County |
| Listed | November 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000208 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1846-1853 |
| Architectural style | "I" house form; Amish/Mennonite house type |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior and exterior condition are listed as good. The brick smoke house and barn were excluded because they were resided and altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.46558, -84.45964 (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 84000208.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716535
- This listing as JSON
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