Mosgrove, Dr. Adam, House
Why it's listed
Dr. Adam Mosgrove built this brick house around 1833 on the southeast corner of Walnut and Miami streets, close to the center of downtown Urbana, Ohio. It is two and a half stories tall, rectangular in plan, and sits on a high rock-faced stone foundation. The five-bay facade has a recessed central entrance with sidelights and transom, framed by a Greek Revival frontispiece with Doric pilasters. Walls are laid in Flemish bond, and windows have brick soldier arches and stone sills. A one-story brick addition of about 1835 runs across the rear, with a later wood wing behind it. The house is recognized as one of the few remaining early nineteenth-century properties in the area and as a good example of Greek Revival design. Mosgrove, born in Ireland in 1796, practiced medicine in Urbana for fifty-seven years after arriving in 1818, and he died in the house in 1875. It stands on the western edge of a potential historic district.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the few surviving properties from the early nineteenth century and an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture, showing the style's simplicity and fine workmanship. It is also tied to Dr. Mosgrove, one of Urbana's earliest medical practitioners. It was nominated separately to encourage preservation in the central business 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 82003550, listed July 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 127 Miami St., Urbana |
|---|---|
| County | Champaign County |
| Listed | July 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003550 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | C. 1833 |
| Architect / builder | Dr. Adam Mosgrove |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in good condition and altered; present use includes commercial and private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Urbana Monument Square Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.10824, -83.75392 (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 82003550.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5303952
- This listing as JSON
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