Clement, George S., House
Also known as: Davies House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 137 Clinton Street in Wauseon, Ohio, was built about 1872 for George S. Clement, a New Hampshire native who came to town in 1864 and became a dry goods merchant, a partner in the major grain mill and an organizer of the People's State Bank. The house is High Victorian Italianate, set on a rough-hewn ashlar stone foundation. Two adjoining three-sided bays dominate the facade. A mansard-like roof of shaped slates, carved brackets and wrought iron cresting crowns it. Inside, unusual Eastlake-style cast-iron radiators patented in 1876 survive, along with a leaded glass entry door and an Italianate stair. A carriage house stands at the rear of the lot. The property was listed as an outstanding architectural example and as a record of Wauseon's growth through one prominent family. Clement's descendants, including his daughter Minerva and grandson George C. Davies, a state senator and bank officer, kept the home until 1981.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an outstanding example of High Victorian Italianate architecture. It also represents Wauseon's development through the Clement family, whose business ventures paralleled the town's growth as county seat and agricultural center.
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 83001973, listed April 21, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 137 Clinton St., Wauseon |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | April 21, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001973 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1872 |
| Architectural style | High Victorian Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition and occupied as a private residence; at the time of the form it was held in trust by an estate, with sale negotiations underway. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.54929, -84.14308 (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 83001973.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5544142
- This listing as JSON
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