Building at 505 East High Street
Also known as: Wilson House
Why it's listed
Built in 1892, this two-story wood frame house on a stone foundation sits on East High Street in Ashley, Ohio. It has a hipped roof and a symmetrical facade with a central double-hung window on each story, flanked on the first floor by angled windows with decorative brackets and pendants. Identical Eastlake porches sit midway along the east and west sides and face the street. Horizontal siding covers the first story and undulant patterned siding the second. A one-story addition runs across the rear, and the T-shaped plan survives, as do the interior window and door frames. The house is one of four ornate Eastlake residences built in the village between 1891 and 1901 that share striking design similarities. Their decorative character sets them apart in a small town, and they were nominated together as a thematic group, each considered individually eligible within that context.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents four houses built between 1891 and 1901 that closely resemble one another and stand out as unusually ornate buildings in a small town. Each is considered individually eligible within the Eastlake thematic context. The form's review notes say they are the only Eastlake buildings in the village, though the form itself gives no statement of significance.
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 80002993, listed November 25, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 505 E. High St., Ashley |
|---|---|
| County | Delaware County |
| Listed | November 25, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002993 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Eastlake |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Wilson House is described as retaining its original T-shaped plan and intact interior window and door frames, with a one-story rear addition. The form lists the group as occupied and as private residences, and notes that the Lynn House has been vacant for some time. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.40892, -82.94833 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 80002993.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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