House at 624 Washinton St.
Also known as: Italianate House
Why it's listed
This two-story Italianate house on the west side of Washington Street in Vermilion, Ohio, was built in the 1880s. It sits on a stone foundation with wood-frame walls, a gable roof of asphalt shingles, a five-bay front and a T-shaped plan. Carved wood ornament around the pediments, over the windows and on the porch gives the house its distinction. Shingle siding has since been applied to the exterior walls, and an ornate iron fence encloses the small lot, which also has shrubbery and shade trees. The house is still used as a residence and is in good to very good condition. The survey describes it as one of many fine older houses in Vermilion and notes that more research is needed to establish its past history. It was included in a multiple-resource group of Vermilion properties, chiefly for its distinctive wooden ornament and its contribution to the town's older residential character.
Significance in brief: The form describes it as one of many fine older houses in Vermilion and values its distinctive carved wooden ornament. It states that more research is needed to determine its history, so no specific historical associations are given.
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 79003940, listed November 14, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 624 Washington St., Vermilion |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | November 14, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003940 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior in good condition and exterior in very good condition. Recently painted, with shingle siding applied over the wall surface and an ornate iron fence enclosing the property. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.42239, -82.36805 (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 79003940.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137784038
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.