Squire's Glen Farm
Also known as: Timothy Lee Homestead
Why it's listed
Squire's Glen Farm, also known as the Timothy Lee Homestead, is a Greek Revival farmhouse near Central College in Franklin County, Ohio. Timothy Lee, a New York native who settled in the area in 1807, built the two-story frame house in 1824 on the bottom land of Big Walnut Creek. A three-bay east portico with four fluted Doric columns is its most prominent feature. Inside, a center hall holds a long stair and hand-painted murals of English hunting scenes. Lee also ran a sawmill, woolen factory, grist mill and distillery on the creek, among the earliest in the area, and with his wife he helped found Central College. In 1929 William Dickinson bought the house and renovated it, adding a west wing, an arcaded passage and a garage with apartment. The property is significant as an early farmer's home and as a notable example of late-1920s Colonial Revival restoration in Ohio.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a fine, early home built by a well-to-do early Ohio farmer, Timothy Lee, who founded mills and helped establish Central College. It is also described as a tour-de-force of the Colonial Revival restorations carried out by Ohio architects in the late 1920s.
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 74001485, listed August 13, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6770 Sunbury Rd., Central College |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | August 13, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001485 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific dates 1824, 1929) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in excellent condition, altered, original site, and used as a private residence; occupied. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 39.73687, -82.87605 (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 74001485.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137810297
- This listing as JSON
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