Gilbert-Wilcox House
Also known as: H. Gerald Prokupek House; Wilcox,Hiram,House
Why it's listed
Located at 196 E. Granville Road in Worthington, this two-story brick house began as a farmhouse and is classed as Federal in style. The original inventory dated it to about 1850, while a 1991 update moved the construction date to 1867 and added Gilbert to the name. It has stuccoed stone and brick foundations, a gable roof with shingles, a three-bay front, stone lintels and sills, end-wall chimneys probably designed for stoves, and a transom over the central doorway. Inside, wide pine floors and four-panel pine doors survive downstairs. A single wing extends at the rear, and a family room was added there in recent years. The house was valued as a link to the farming heritage of the land around Worthington and as a well-kept example of the town's brick architecture from before the Civil War. Hiram Wilcox used it during the latter half of the 19th century. It sits on less than an acre on a main through street.
Significance in brief: The inventory describes it as a link to the agricultural heritage of the area around Worthington, since it was built as a farmhouse. It is also called a well-maintained example of the pre-Civil War brick architecture of the community. Hiram Wilcox used it during the second half of the 19th century.
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 80003021, listed April 17, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 196 E. Granville Rd., Worthington |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 17, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003021 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Inventory lists interior and exterior condition as excellent; a family room was added at the rear in recent years. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Rush Creek Village Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.08867, -83.01118 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003021.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138339372
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.