Conner, Alexander, House
Why it's listed
Alexander Conner's row house at 99 East Second Street in Xenia, Ohio, is a two-story brick building shaped like a "U" and made up of six parts, five of them historic. The street front has three units: two in Federal style and one Greek Revival unit with its gable facing the street. The corner unit was built in 1836, the center bays soon afterward, and the Greek Revival addition shortly after 1855. Conner, born in Ireland around 1790, arrived in Xenia in 1816 and was listed in the livery business in 1860. The house is considered important as the only remaining row house, and one of very few Federal style streetfront houses, in Xenia, a city whose older buildings were heavily damaged by the 1974 tornado. Inside, the original floor plan, staircase, entry woodwork and some Federal and Greek Revival trim survive. After standing vacant for eleven years following 1951, the house was rehabilitated.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be significant under Criterion C as the only remaining row house, and one of very few Federal style streetfront houses, in Xenia. The 1974 tornado badly damaged the city's historic fabric, which makes surviving early vernacular Federal and Greek Revival houses especially valuable. The three row house units retain their basic plan and some original woodwork.
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 87000460, listed July 28, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 99 E. Second St., Xenia |
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| County | Greene County |
| Listed | July 28, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000460 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built for first owner Alexander Conner) |
| Architectural style | Federal and Greek Revival (vernacular row house) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rated in excellent condition and occupied as a private residence; it stood vacant for eleven years after 1951 before a recent rehabilitation. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Downtown Xenia Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.68392, -83.92818 (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 87000460.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4718629
- This listing as JSON
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