Pfarr Log House
Also known as: Wiederhold Log House
Why it's listed
This log house stands on Shayler Run Road near Milford in Clermont County, Ohio. It is a one-and-a-half-story building with walls of large, square, hand-hewn timbers joined at the corners by steeple notching, a technique the nomination describes as common in southwestern Ohio before 1825. The walls rest on a field stone foundation, and the gabled roof is covered with corrugated metal. The builder and exact construction date are unknown, though the notching suggests it was built by about 1825. The Pfarr family owned it from around 1843 into the 1960s. In 1910 the house was moved roughly 75 feet to make room for an addition to a nearby farmhouse. Its original north-facing front was altered with new windows, and a porch and church doors were added to the south side, which became the front. It was listed as a good example of early nineteenth-century pioneer architecture, with fine timber construction and notching, and was described as vacant.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a good example of early nineteenth-century pioneer architecture. Despite being moved and altered, it still shows fine steeple notching and timber construction. The notching points to construction before 1825.
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 77001048, listed September 16, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Milford on Shayler Run Rd., Milford |
|---|---|
| County | Clermont County |
| Listed | September 16, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77001048 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1825 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant log cabin; condition marked good; moved in 1910 and fenestration altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.10756, -84.22683 (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 77001048.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7179774
- This listing as JSON
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