Landes, Samuel, House
Also known as: A.F. Maxwell House
Why it's listed
Built around 1848 on Hibbs Road near Lockbourne, this five-bay brick farmhouse was constructed for Samuel Landes, a prominent farmer in southern Franklin County. It follows the I-house type, with a coursed stone foundation, paired interior chimneys, flat stone lintels, six-over-six windows, and an entrance with sidelights and transom. A long rear ell carries a double galleried recessed porch, which makes the house unusual among Jackson Township's farmhouses, where it is the only five-bay I-house with that feature. Landes mortgaged part of his land in 1845, probably to pay for construction. After his death in 1870 and that of his widow Nancy in 1875, the farm passed to Lewis and Sallie Bunn, who added Italianate touches in the 1870s. A 40 by 40 foot barn with hand hewn beams and a summer kitchen chimney remain on the 7.2-acre property. The house was listed for its architectural value as a locally distinctive vernacular building.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent example of a vernacular I-house with a side gallery variant, as practiced in Franklin County in the late 1840s. It is described as unique in Jackson Township as the only five-bay I-house with a double galleried recessed porch. Its simple facade, stone lintels, 6/6 windows, sidelights and transom recall the Federal style.
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 87000688, listed May 8, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 590 Hibbs Rd., Lockbourne |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | May 8, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000688 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date c. 1848) |
| Architectural style | I-house (vernacular), side gallery variant, with Federal style details |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence and described as being restored, with electric, plumbing and heating added; the house is otherwise in original though neglected condition. |
| Acreage | 7.2 |
| Coordinates | 39.83602, -83.01313 (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 87000688.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105082048
- This listing as JSON
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