Broom-Braden Stone House
Why it's listed
Built in 1832 for Hugh Broom, this one-and-a-half story sandstone farmhouse sits north of Cambridge on Reed Road, once part of the Old Birmingham Road, laid out in 1818 between Cambridge and Uhrichsville. The facade is ashlar with chiseled margins and tool marks on the stones and sills, workmanship described as unusual in an area where most stonework is plain. The side walls are coursed rubble. Around 1900 an Eastlake-style porch and a frame rear addition were added. Broom was a Baptist minister who organized several local churches in the 1840s and served many years at the Cambridge Baptist Church. He also owned 400 acres in Cambridge township. The family took part in the livestock trade along the road, and a set of hand-operated livestock scales survives in a frame building beside it. Descendants still own the house and 240 acres, which remain in agricultural use with the outbuildings.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the few remaining early stone houses in Guernsey County, with unusually fine chiseled stonework on the facade and sills. It is also associated with Hugh Broom, an early Baptist minister and church organizer, and with the Broom family's farming and livestock trade along the old road.
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 80003032, listed July 18, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | N of Cambridge at 66715 Reed Rd., Cambridge |
|---|---|
| County | Guernsey County |
| Listed | July 18, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003032 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence in excellent condition; the land is still farmed and the house and outbuildings are well preserved. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 40.07020, -81.55851 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003032.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716378
- This listing as JSON
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