Washington Township Voting Hall
Why it's listed
Located on Rings Road in Amlin, in Washington Township, Franklin County, Ohio, this small one-story building dates to about the late 1850s. It was built as a general store and now serves as the township voting hall. The structure has a rectangular plan, shiplap siding, a stone foundation and a shed metal roof. The front has two entrances and three large six-pane rectangular windows. A bracketed shed roof overhangs the facade, and a high plain wood parapet runs across the front and hides the roof. An oven-type door was added at the west end in the late 19th century. The building stands across from the post office, near small crossroads surroundings with few other historic buildings. Local records suggest it is the only building of its kind to the east in the township. Its use as both an early store and a polling place connects it to the commercial and political life of the community. It is reported to be in good exterior condition.
Significance in brief: The inventory sheet describes it as an early store that now serves as the township voting hall, tied to local politics and local history. It is reported to be the only building of its kind to the east in the township. It is part of a multiple-property group 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 79002880, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Rings Rd., 4th bldg. E of RR tracks, Amlin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002880 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In use as a voting hall, in good exterior condition, publicly owned by the township and open to the public. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.09161, -83.18674 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002880.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137803694
- This listing as JSON
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