Felkner-Anderson House
Why it's listed
Built around 1858 for William Felkner, this two-story brick house at 9716 Fontanelle Road near Ostrander is an I-house: two rooms over two rooms, a central entrance hall, a three-bay facade, 6/6 windows, and two brick end chimneys on a side-gabled roof. It rests on a sandstone foundation and has a rear ell. It replaced a log house put up in the 1830s by his father Jacob. A Colonial Revival front porch with Doric columns was added about 1920, when plumbing and electricity were installed. Inside, a carved wood staircase and wood mantels survive. The house is significant as a well-preserved example of vernacular rural architecture. Three-bay I-houses are less common in Delaware County than five-bay ones, and a regional survey found this to be the only intact I-house left in Scioto Township. No historic farm outbuildings remain, so the listed area covers only the house.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a fine example of rural vernacular architecture under Criterion C. It is an intact I-house with a three-bay facade, a type less common in Delaware County than the five-bay form. A regional survey found it to be the only intact I-house remaining in Scioto Township.
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 88000074, listed February 11, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 9716 Fontanelle Rd., Ostrander |
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| County | Delaware County |
| Listed | February 11, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000074 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1858 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th century; Other: I-house |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the form says it is used as a rental property. Alterations are minor and the central hall plan is intact. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.28385, -83.23880 (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 88000074.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137762925
- This listing as JSON
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