Sells, Benjamin, Barn #2
Why it's listed
This barn at 4586 Hayden Run Road in Washington Township, near Dublin, Ohio, dates to about 1850 and is one of two original barns in the Benjamin Sells homestead complex. It is a rectangular, mortised-and-tenon frame building with hand-hewn beams, set on a coursed fieldstone foundation with a dry stone wall. Vertical plank siding, a standing-seam metal gable roof and a louvered opening in the east gable end are painted deep red. Doors are located at the east and west ends. Inside, horizontal lath strips line the walls, giving the barn an unusually finished appearance. Benjamin Sells, together with his father and three brothers, was among the earliest settlers of Washington Township, which ties the barn to the area's first generation of farmers. The barn remains in agricultural use, and its interior and exterior are recorded as being in good condition within a farm setting of gently hilly terrain.
Significance in brief: The barn is one of two original barns in the Benjamin Sells homestead complex. Benjamin Sells, with his father and three brothers, was among the earliest settlers of Washington Township. It also has an unusually finished interior and hand-hewn, pegged construction.
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 79003134, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 4586 Hayden Run Rd., Dublin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003134 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition are listed as good; the barn is still used as a barn. It sits in a farm setting on slightly hilly terrain. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.06816, -83.11552 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79003134.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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