Thompson-Builder House
Also known as: Herron Place; Evans House; Holder House; Myers House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 5051 Brand Road in Washington Township, near Dublin, Ohio, dates to about 1890 and is classed as Italianate/Queen Anne in style. It has a low hip roof, lap siding, a limestone coursed foundation with a partial cellar, and an irregular plan. One section sits under a gable roof and another under a hip roof, divided by a veranda with scroll-work railing. Details include a bracketed cornice with pendants, segmental arched drip moulds over the windows, a bay window, and a circular cherry stairway. A rear wing gained an added story and a porch was added at the rear left. The interior has been modernized, though most original appointments remain. J.C. Thompson, the original owner, was supposedly the first master of the area's Masonic Lodge, and Masonic emblems are incised in the woodwork of one room. The house sits among about five acres of trees, set toward the back of the lot, and has been included in local house and garden tours.
Significance in brief: The house is recorded for its late 19th-century Italianate/Queen Anne character and its link to J.C. Thompson, the original owner, who was supposedly the first master of the local Masonic Lodge. Masonic emblems are carved into the woodwork of one room. It has also appeared on local historical society house and garden tours.
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 79002749, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 5051 Brand Rd., Dublin P.O. |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002749 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate/Queen Anne (with a question mark on the form) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded in 1975 as a private dwelling in excellent interior and exterior condition; modernized inside, but most original appointments kept. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.11686, -83.12747 (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 79002749.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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