Patterson, Samuel N., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1875 at 364 North King Street in Xenia, Ohio, this brick Victorian house is notable both for its craftsmanship and for surviving the tornado of April 3, 1974, which devastated the city's North King Street Victorian neighborhood. The irregular-plan house has a high brick foundation, a truncated hip roof, a decorative cornice with consoles and dentils, and metal-capped windows. Its entrance has a heavily carved hood on brackets and paired Gothic columns. Inside, the heavily moulded natural wood trim is described as magnificent, and a panelled music alcove is called unique. A ruby cut crystal window in the entrance hall survived the storm. Samuel N. Patterson, born in Washington, D.C. in 1818, was a carpenter, a Quaker, and a partner in a Xenia planing mill, and he was reputed to be an excellent designer and carver. Although badly damaged, the house was restored rather than demolished and remains one of the area's best examples of its era.
Significance in brief: The house is one of very few in Xenia's North King Street Victorian area to survive the devastating tornado of April 3, 1974. Although heavily damaged, it was restored, and its architectural detail and outstanding interior wood trim were preserved. It is described as one of the best examples of its era in the locality.
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 76001433, listed June 3, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 364 N. King St., Xenia |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | June 3, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001433 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1875 |
| Architect / builder | Samuel N. Patterson |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence; restored after heavy tornado damage in 1974. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.68985, -83.93216 (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 76001433.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7412259
- This listing as JSON
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