Shier, Carl H., House
Why it's listed
This farmhouse on Shier-Rings Road in Amlin, Washington Township, Franklin County, dates to about 1900. It was built as a frame house with lapped siding, a gable roof and a rectangular plan, and it began as a one-and-a-half-story, L-shaped building with gable roofs. The roof was later extended and altered to make two full stories. A front porch is shaped to fit the house and is supported by wood posts, scroll brackets and cutout lattice work. A side porch and a decorative hatch door to the cellar also survive, and the windows are one-over-one. The property is a well-kept farm complex that has remained in the same family for more than 100 years. The present house replaced an older farmhouse, and the frame of that first house is reportedly reused in one of the machine barns. Outbuildings include a slat-sided granary, an outhouse, a chicken house and three barns. Interior condition was rated excellent and exterior good.
Significance in brief: The inventory sheet records a well-cared-for farm complex that has stayed in one family for over 100 years. The ca. 1900 house replaced an older farmhouse, and the frame of the first farmhouse survives inside one of the barns. The sheet lists the theme as architecture.
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 79002865, 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 | 79002865 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1900 |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior condition rated excellent and exterior good. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| 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 79002865.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q54958177
- This listing as JSON
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