J & M Trading Post - Annex
Why it's listed
This small annex building in Leesville Village, Crawford County, Ohio, dates to about 1830 and sits beside the J & M Trading Post on Leesville Road. It is built in the Western Reserve style with mortise and tenon framing, a foundation of rusticated stone cut from a local quarry, and poplar beveled siding. A standing seam tin roof was laid over the original shakes, and a small rear addition was made around 1880. Otherwise the building remains very close to its original form. The horsehair plaster on the interior has been removed, exposing the beam framework. The building was owned in early Leesville history together with the neighboring structure known as Lee's General Store, and it was probably used as a residence or rooming house by that store's proprietors. Little is documented about its actual use, but its age and location suggest a role in the village's early development. It served as a residence in the twentieth century and is now vacant, with restoration planned.
Significance in brief: The building is an excellent example of mortise and tenon construction and remains very close to its original form. It was owned alongside the neighboring general store and likely served as a residence or rooming house for its proprietors, so it figured in Leesville's early history.
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 79002809, listed April 3, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Leesville Rd., Leesville |
|---|---|
| County | Crawford County |
| Listed | April 3, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002809 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Western Reserve |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as vacant at the time of the survey; good interior and fair exterior condition, with complete restoration being planned. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.79517, -82.78795 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 79002809.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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