Miller, Thomas, House
Why it's listed
Along U.S. Route 50 in western Hamilton County, Ohio, a brick farmhouse built about 1830 to 1836 survives as an example of Greek Revival design adapted to the common I-house form. The two-and-a-half story main block is five bays wide, laid in Flemish bond, and has a centered entrance framed by Tuscan colonettes and a broad transom. Quarter-circle windows light the east gable. Inside, a central passage separates two rooms on each floor, and the original cherry staircase, Federal-style moldings and Greek Revival mantelpieces remain in place. Behind the house stands a fieldstone kitchen with a datestone reading "TM 1830", which family tradition holds was the Millers' first home on the property. A late 19th or early 20th century barn and two mid-20th century garages complete the grounds. The house was judged among the township's finest and best-preserved examples of the type, since many comparable buildings nearby have been demolished or altered. Its farmland setting is largely intact.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a distinguished example of Greek Revival design on the I-house plan, with restrained, balanced proportions and simple classical detailing. Notable features include the columned entrance, quarter-circle attic windows, Flemish bond brickwork, and original staircase, woodwork and mantelpieces. It is described as one of the township's finest and best-preserved I-houses, and the 1830 stone kitchen is an early example of stone construction there.
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 00001294, listed November 2, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 11294 US 50, Elizabethtown |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | November 2, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00001294 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1830-36 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as remarkably well preserved, with a high degree of integrity and a retained rural setting; the stone kitchen is used for storage and is in sound condition. |
| Acreage | 1.8 |
| Coordinates | 39.16008, -84.81518 (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 00001294.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7792469
- This listing as JSON
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