Meyers, Capt., House
Why it's listed
This two-story wood-frame house at the northwest corner of Ohio and Perry Streets in Vermilion, Ohio, dates to 1880 and is built in the Italianate style. It rests on a stone foundation under a hip roof with composition covering. Original features include brackets, an elaborate cornice and window mouldings, though wide-board aluminum siding hides other details. A front porch added some time ago is deteriorating, and the building has been divided into apartments. Its significance rests on its connection to Captain Meyers, master of the "Western Reserve," a vessel that sank and claimed the lives of many Vermilion families. Vermilion's history is closely tied to Lake Erie and its shipping, and the house is described as an excellent link to that past. Large overgrown shrubs and trees line the property, and poor maintenance detracts from its surroundings. The house is part of the Vermilion-Harbour Town multiple resource area.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Captain Meyers, master of the ill-fated "Western Reserve," which sank and took the lives of many Vermilion families. The nomination presents it as an excellent link to Vermilion's close ties to Lake Erie and its shipping history.
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 79003923, listed November 14, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct of Ohio and Perry Sts., Vermilion |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | November 14, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003923 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Divided into apartments; interior and exterior in fair condition; front porch added some time ago and deteriorating; surroundings marred by poor maintenance. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.42012, -82.36894 (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 79003923.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137783778
- This listing as JSON
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