Davis, Alexander, Cabin
Why it's listed
Alexander Davis Cabin is a one-story log house on Dublin Road in Washington Township, Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio. It sits on a stone foundation under a gable metal roof, and a log spring house wing runs down the hill toward the river. A wood frame garage or barn stands to the southwest, a modern house lies to the northeast, and a large Victorian house sits up the slope to the west. The survey sheet classes the building under early settlement and gives its date as about 1812 or the 1830s. It notes that there is debate over the cabin's age. The sheet records an addition and rates the interior condition as good and the exterior as fair. It was recorded in a township survey of historic resources as an example of early log construction in the Dublin area. The surviving paperwork is thin, and reviewers described the technical documentation as deficient.
Significance in brief: The inventory sheet classes the cabin under early settlement. It notes a debate over the cabin's age, with dates of ca. 1812(?) or ca. 1830s. The property was surveyed as part of a Washington Township historic resources group.
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 79002892, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 5436 Dublin Rd. (rear house), Dublin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002892 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior condition is listed as good and exterior as fair. The sheet records an addition and describes the building as a house. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.07803, -83.11277 (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 79002892.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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