Shier, Carl H., Chicken House
Why it's listed
This chicken house is a modest farm building on Sheer-King Road in Amlin, in Washington Township, Franklin County, Ohio. It is rectangular, wood-framed, and topped with a metal gable roof. Its walls are covered with vertical siding, and the structure sits on a coursed stone foundation with a basement. The inventory notes that two small barns were altered to serve as a chicken house, and the building was painted red. Beneath the metal covering lies the original frame structure, which has hewn timber framing and heavy beams. It is part of an early farm complex that has remained in the same family for more than 100 years. The surrounding land is flat farmland, the farm is still operating, and other farm structures stand on the site. The building is now used for storage and is in good exterior condition. Its inclusion reflects its role as a surviving piece of a long-held agricultural property in Washington Township.
Significance in brief: The inventory sheet describes it as part of an early farm complex that has stayed in the same family for over 100 years. Beneath the metal covering is the original frame chickenhouse, built with a hewn frame and heavy beams. It was listed as part of a Washington Township historic resources group.
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 79002868, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 7026 Shier-Rings Rd., Amlin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002868 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good exterior condition and now used for storage; the surrounding farm is still operating. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.09402, -83.18318 (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 79002868.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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