Fay, Charles, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1875 at 325 Reily Road in Wyoming, Ohio, this two-and-a-half-story frame house is an example of Eastlake-influenced Victorian carpentry. It has a hip roof with three gables, two central corbeled chimneys, elaborately carved gingerbread vergeboard, and weatherboard siding with wide vertical boards at the corners and under the eaves. The foundation is ashlar stone. A one-story square bay on the front and a two-story square bay on the east side were probably added in the 1890s, along with a one-bay gingerbread porch. A one-story shed-roofed addition sits at the rear. The house stands on a winding wooded street of late 19th- to mid-20th-century architecture. It was listed for its architectural quality, described as an outstanding gingerbread Victorian in the city, and for its association with Charles S. Fay, first principal of the Wyoming School, built in 1882, who served in that post for forty years.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it an outstanding example of a gingerbread Victorian house in the city. It is also historically important as the residence of Charles S. Fay, first principal of the Wyoming School, built in 1882, who held that position for 40 years.
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 86001630, listed August 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 325 Reily Rd., Wyoming |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001630 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Eastlake |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition are both listed as good; the house is in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 39.22826, -84.47946 (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 86001630.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5077606
- This listing as JSON
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