Augspurger, Samuel, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1868 at 1659 Wayne-Madison Road in Woodsdale, this two-story brick house was part of a mill town complex developed for the Augspurger Paper Company in Butler County, Ohio. It has a square plan, a hipped asphalt roof, a stone water table, stone lintels and sills with six-over-six double-hung windows, and a recessed central door with sidelights and a transom. A central chimney and a small side wing, which appears original, complete the building. Its style is vernacular with Greek Revival influence. The house is associated with Samuel Augspurger, called one of the most influential businessmen in the township in the late 19th century. He lived here until the 1880s, when he went bankrupt and lost his business. The house also illustrates the industrial entrepreneurship of the Augspurger family and their broad influence on the area. It stands at a corner of roads used heavily for commercial hauling, and its grounds are used by a heavy equipment company.
Significance in brief: It is significant for its association with Samuel Augspurger, described as one of the most influential businessmen in the township in the late 19th century. It also reflects the industrial entrepreneurship of the Augspurger family and their wide influence on the area.
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 84000213, listed November 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Wayne-Madison and Kennedy Rds., Woodsdale |
|---|---|
| County | Butler County |
| Listed | November 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000213 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect N/A; builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Vernacular with Greek Revival influence |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; exterior condition good, interior unknown. Grounds used by a heavy equipment company, and commercial growth is noted as a threat. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.43271, -84.47664 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84000213.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7410801
- This listing as JSON
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