Noble, Jonathan, House
Also known as: Reiner Log House
Why it's listed
Near Columbus in Blendon Township, this two-story log house on Westerville Road dates to about 1830. Half-dovetail corner notching points to construction after 1825, and the house is typical of log dwellings built in Ohio between 1825 and 1835. It was built by or for Jonathan Noble, a Connecticut native who bought land in the township in 1806, moved to Ohio in 1815, farmed, and died in 1832. A four-room frame addition was probably added in the 1830s, and further remodeling around 1915 left the whole building covered in siding and modern roofing. The log core nonetheless remains basically sound and restorable. The house was valued locally as an example of an early home adapted and expanded over time, and a township historical committee had found no other surviving log house in the township. A proposed street expansion threatened it, while local descendants and the owners wanted it preserved.
Significance in brief: The house is considered locally significant as a well-built, restorable early log dwelling that was adapted and expanded over time to suit changing needs. A Blendon Township historical committee could find no other log house in the township. It was also threatened by a proposed street expansion.
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 75001400, listed December 3, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 5030 Westerville Rd. (SR 3), Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 3, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001400 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1830 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Altered and in fair condition; the whole structure is covered with modern siding and roofing. The form describes the log structure as basically sound and restorable, and notes a threat from a proposed street widening. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.07476, -82.92833 (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 75001400.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105082156
- This listing as JSON
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