Davis, Alexander, House
Why it's listed
Alexander Davis House is a Victorian dwelling at 5436 Dublin Road in Dublin, Washington Township, Franklin County, Ohio, dated to about 1886. It is a two-and-a-half-story wood-frame building on a stone foundation with a basement, wood clapboard siding, and a slate gable roof. The plan is irregular, and the front shows two bays with four on the side. Decorative features include a plain wood entablature, ornate bargeboards, small wood brackets at the gable ends, diagonal clapboard and simulated brick pattern in the gables, and carved wood ornament on the porch. The house sits between the newer Dublin Road and the site of a log cabin that stood near the old road, which ran closer to the Scioto River. The inventory connects the property to Alexander Davis, a member of the local Davis family, and records it as an architectural and local history resource. Its exterior was in good condition, and it remained a private residence.
Significance in brief: The inventory sheet records the house as an example of 19th-century Victorian architecture and local history. It notes the house was associated with Alexander Davis, a member of the Davis family of Dublin. Its ornate wood detailing is cited as an important feature.
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 79002746, 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. (front house), Dublin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002746 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition listed as good; house type is a private residence in present use as a house. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.07802, -83.11324 (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 79002746.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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