Sells, David, Barn
Why it's listed
This barn stands at 4586 Hayden Run Road in Washington Township, near Dublin, Ohio, on a farm with slightly hilly terrain. Dated to about 1870, it was built by David Sells and remains in use as a barn. It rests on a coursed fieldstone foundation and has a braced, pegged frame, board-and-batten siding and a metal gable roof. The plan is rectangular. The east end has large sliding doors, and the gables have lowered openings. A small door on the south side sits toward the west end. An inscription on the upper leaf of the building reads "b. 1820 D. Sells." David Sells was the son of Benjamin Sells, one of the first settlers of Washington Township and the builder of the other farm buildings on the property. The barn sits about 320 feet from the road, close to the house. It was recorded in a 1978 local survey of Washington Township historic resources and is listed for its association with this early settler family and its farm architecture.
Significance in brief: The barn is tied to David Sells, son of Benjamin Sells, one of the first settlers of Washington Township and builder of the other farm buildings. An inscription on the upper leaf of the building reads "b. 1820 D. Sells." It is documented as part of a multiple-property survey of Washington Township historic resources.
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 79003135, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4586 Hayden Run Rd., Dublin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003135 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | David Sells (builder) |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition listed as good; still used as a barn. |
| 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 79003135.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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