Stoneman, Joseph, House
Also known as: Stoneman-Nokes House
Why it's listed
Built in 1873 at 18 E. Orange Street in Chagrin Falls, this Italianate house was the residence of Joseph Stoneman, a prominent local merchant and businessman. It is T-shaped, two stories tall, with a projecting three-bay front, a low hipped roof and a wooden bracketed cornice. The walls are locally made brick and river stone, and the bricks came from Stoneman's own brickyard in the village, which he financed and his nephew Boss Hutchings operated. Double front doors with a glass fan, a walnut banister and softwood floors survive. Stoneman was also part-owner of a hardware store that still stands behind the property. The house is regarded as the most fully developed Victorian house in the village and reflects the prosperity of a town founded in 1833 around the water power of the Chagrin River. The exterior has changed little, and the brick stable has become an apartment and garage.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the most fully developed Victorian house in Chagrin Falls and a sign of the village's Victorian prosperity. It is a well-preserved Italianate building made of bricks from Stoneman's own brickyard. It is also tied to the village's early industrial growth.
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 75001358, listed May 29, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 18 E. Orange St., Chagrin Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | May 29, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001358 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (1873) |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as excellent and largely unaltered. The house now holds a decorator's shop and two apartments, and the former carriage house has been converted to an apartment and garage. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.43298, -81.39217 (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 75001358.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137642316
- This listing as JSON
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