Hanna-Kenty House
Also known as: Marcus Hanna Boyhood Home
Why it's listed
Set on a rise above Beaver Creek on the north side of Lisbon, Ohio, this house was built in 1838 for Dr. Leonard Hanna from a contract and plans by Samuel Reynolds, a carpenter-builder from Salem. Its symmetrical five-bay front, Tuscan porch, corner pilasters and deep, finely cut frieze reflect late Federal design. In 1907 the Pittsburgh firm George S. Orth & Brother remodeled it in the Colonial Revival manner. The work added a slate gambrel roof with shed dormers, a glazed rear porch in place of the old kitchen wing, arched openings in the hall, high wainscoting, new fireplaces and period light fixtures. A red brick carriage house with a slate roof was added, and a front terrace was built, probably designed by Alexander Orth. Most of the 1838 first-floor plan survives. The property was recognized for its architecture, which shows both the original Federal craftsmanship and the later Colonial Revival remodeling.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant in architecture as a stylish late Federal residence of 1838 that was transformed in 1907 into a Colonial Revival country village home. The remodeling was supervised by the Pittsburgh firm George S. Orth & Brother and kept much of the original Federal detail. The house was one of the most stylish in the Lisbon region at both dates.
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 01001257, listed November 21, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 251 E. High St., Lisbon |
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| County | Columbiana County |
| Listed | November 21, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01001257 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1838-1907 |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Reynolds, Carpenter-Builder, Salem, Ohio (1838); George S. Orth & Brother, Architects, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1907) |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Federal; Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed under current function as a single-dwelling residence with a secondary structure (carriage house); two modern outbuildings are noncontributing. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.78411, -80.76398 (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 01001257.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716434
- This listing as JSON
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