Henninger, Phillip, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1849 on a hilltop corner in Parma, this one-and-one-half-story house is made of rusticated sandstone blocks cut from the Henninger quarry that once operated on the same property. Hand tool marks, dressed margins and projecting stone sills show the quality of the masonry. The building has three parts arranged front to back: a stone core, a one-story kitchen section with long porches, and a wood-frame summer kitchen moved to the house in 1900. A timber-framed English three-bay barn, dated to about 1842, stands on the lot, along with a stone cistern cover and a rock throw pile. The house reflects vernacular Greek Revival influence in its squat massing, shallow gable slope and square porch columns. It was listed for its role in the settlement of Parma Township and its link to the local quarrying industry. Few surviving stone houses in the area are tied directly to a quarry, which sets this one apart.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant under Criterion A for settlement and Criterion C for architecture. It is a locally significant example of vernacular Greek Revival style with notable hand-tooled sandstone masonry. It is unique among nearby stone buildings for its direct association with the quarry that supplied its stone.
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 03000859, listed August 28, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 5757 Broadview Rd., Parma |
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| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | August 28, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03000859 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1842-1901 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (vernacular) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as a single dwelling; the second floor has water damage from holes in the roof. The form lists current function as Domestic/Single Dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.40618, -81.69082 (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 03000859.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137734621
- This listing as JSON
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