Carty, J.-R. J. Tussing House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1874 at 48 Elm Street in Canal Winchester, this two-story brick house follows an L-shaped plan and shows Italianate design in its dentiled wood entablature, wide eaves, low hipped slate roof, and tall narrow two-over-two windows. A precast concrete porch added in the early 20th century has gained significance of its own. Inside, a central hall with a turned-spindle staircase, hardwood floors and shaped mouldings survive, and an old frame outbuilding stands on the lot. Jacob Carty, who built it, opened one of the town's earliest stores in 1832, worked in the grain trade, and helped found the Winchester Mills in 1868. After his death in 1897 the property passed to Rudolph Judson Tussing, a greenhouse operator. It is one of four brick Italianate houses within the village limits and represents Railroad Era domestic architecture and a leading local merchant's career.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for architecture as an example of vernacular Italianate domestic building of the Railroad Era, one of four brick Italianate houses within the village limits. It is also significant for its association with Jacob Carty, a prominent merchant and co-founder of the Winchester Mills. The period of significance ends with Carty's death in 1897.
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 89001025, listed August 15, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 48 Elm St., Canal Winchester |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | August 15, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001025 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1874-1897 |
| Architect / builder | Jacob Carty |
| Architectural style | Italianate; Other: Hipped Ell Plan |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling. The northwest interior has been altered and a pool added to the grounds, but the original plan remains perceptible. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 39.84517, -82.80781 (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 89001025.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137807907
- This listing as JSON
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