Gayman, Christian, House
Why it's listed
This brick house at 110 East Waterloo Street in Canal Winchester was built about 1866 for Christian Gayman. It is a two-story Classical I-House, five bays wide and two bays deep, with a slate gable roof, cut stone lintels and a central entry with sidelights and transom. A frame porch added about 1890 runs across the front. The house was built as an addition to an earlier frame and log house, which was later demolished. William P. Miller was the carpenter and John Miller the brickmason. Gayman and his brothers arrived in town in 1843, and he and his brother David bought a dry goods store in 1857, establishing the C. & D. Gayman Store, the town's major general store for decades. Gayman also served as the first town treasurer and on Council. The family kept the house and store into the 20th century. Of eight Classical I-Houses in Canal Winchester, this is the best preserved, with original exterior surfaces and intact interior woodwork, staircase and plan.
Significance in brief: It is significant for its long association with the Christian Gayman family, prominent merchants who ran the C. & D. Gayman Store, the town's major general and dry goods store. It is also the best preserved Classical I-House in Canal Winchester, with its original exterior surface unaltered and intact interior details.
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 89001037, listed August 15, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 110 E. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | August 15, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001037 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1866-1922 |
| Architect / builder | Miller, William P. - carpenter; Miller, John - brickmason |
| Architectural style | Other: Classical I-House |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling, its historic function. Has a contributing early 20th century outbuilding and a noncontributing recent garage. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.84161, -82.80211 (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 89001037.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q136346155
- This listing as JSON
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