Wilcox, Jacob, Farm
Also known as: Ernest Wuertz Farm
Why it's listed
This two-story brick house at 7495 Rings Road, near Amlin in Washington Township, Franklin County, Ohio, dates to about 1870, though the survey marks that date as uncertain. Jacob Wilcox, a pioneer and large farmer in the area, had it built for one of his sons. Wilcox also owned two other nearby properties recorded in the same survey. The house is Victorian Italianate, with common-bond brick walls on a coursed limestone foundation, a low slate hip roof, a simple wide cornice and a sandstone water table. Windows have arched treatment with sandstone keystones and corner keystones, and the front windows have stone sills with brackets. An Eastlake-style porch is described as original, as are lightning rods and the front doors. Two window openings were bricked in when the house was first built. The plan is a Latin cross, and the property remains a dwelling on a well-kept farm with outbuildings. It was documented as an example of nineteenth-century local architecture and history.
Significance in brief: The inventory sheet ties the house to Jacob Wilcox, described as a pioneer and large farmer in the area who also owned two neighboring farm properties. It is valued for its Victorian Italianate design and well-preserved original details, as part of a township-wide survey of 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 79002899, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 7495 Rings Rd., Amlin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002899 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a dwelling; exterior and interior condition rated good to excellent; the farm and outbuildings are described as well kept. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.07488, -83.19488 (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 79002899.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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