Wright, J.E. Farm
Also known as: Karrer, Robert, House
Why it's listed
This brick farmhouse at 167 S. High Street in Dublin, Ohio, dates to 1897. George Karrer bought the land from J.E. Wright in 1877 and built his residence there two decades later. It remained in the Karrer family and is still used as a home. The two-story house has a slate gable roof, a stone foundation, brick walls laid in five-course American bond, and a projecting bay window. Its most unusual features are the twin windows in the gables, which are tall and narrow with rounded heads and fan detailing. The house sits about 75 feet back from the road at the edge of town, with an open field on its south side. It was recorded as part of a survey of Washington Township historic resources and is known both as the Karrer Residence and as the J.E. Wright Farm, reflecting the earlier owner of the land. Its exterior condition was rated excellent.
Significance in brief: The inventory describes it as a late nineteenth-century farmhouse with unusual architectural details, including tall, narrow twin gable windows with rounded heads and fan detailing. It was built by George Karrer on the former Wright farm land and stayed in the Karrer family. 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 79002905, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 167 S. High St., Dublin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002905 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | George Karrer (owner-builder of the residence, per the form) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; exterior condition listed as excellent; still in the Karrer family at the time of the inventory. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.09460, -83.11329 (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 79002905.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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