Mitchell, Charles, House
Also known as: Quillin, George, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1822 by Charles Mitchell, this two-story wooden frame house sits on a landscaped lot along Dublin-Bellpoint Road, about a mile north of Dublin in Washington Township, Franklin County. Mitchell was a pioneer who arrived from Pennsylvania in 1815 and took part in organizing a Presbyterian congregation in the area. The house is described as one of the oldest surviving frame structures in the township. It has a gable roof with shingles, horizontal weatherboard siding, a stone foundation, a basement, and a front of five bays. The window frames retain their original size, and much of the original interior survives. A single-story addition and garage were added at the north gable end. The house remains in residential use, and its exterior condition was recorded as excellent. It is also known as the George Quillin House, and it was listed for its association with early settlement and its 19th-century architecture.
Significance in brief: It was built by Charles Mitchell, a pioneer who came from Pennsylvania in 1815 and helped organize a Presbyterian congregation in the area. The inventory describes it as one of the oldest surviving frame structures in the township, and it is listed under an early settlement and 19th-century architecture theme.
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 79002890, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 6992 Dublin-Bellpoint, Washington Township |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002890 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1822 |
| Architect / builder | Charles Mitchell (builder, per inventory) |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; exterior condition rated excellent. A single-story addition and garage were added at the north gable end. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.10927, -83.11398 (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 79002890.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138337558
- This listing as JSON
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