Tangeman, John, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1857, this two-story brick house at 550 Larchmont in Wyoming, Ohio, is regarded as the community's finest and best-preserved example of Victorian Italianate design. It is a rectangular block with a smaller rear wing, a stone-framed central doorway with a semicircular fanlight and sidelights, floor-length ground-floor windows, cornice hoods on consoles, and a veranda with chamfered pillars and lattice segmental arches. A wide eave rests on brackets with double acorn pendants. The house sits on a hilltop above a stream, reached by a lane, and its frontal approach gives a vivid impression of pre-Civil War Ohio. It was built by John Tangeman, owner of the Tangeman Paper Company in Lockland. He was among the mill owners who established Wyoming as a suburb for the neighboring canal and industrial town, and he helped found and fund the Wyoming Baptist Church. He is known to have lived here until at least 1891, and his son William remained until after 1911.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the best and most completely preserved example of Victorian Italianate architecture in Wyoming. It is also tied to John Tangeman, owner of Tangeman Paper in Lockland, who was one of the mill owners who built estates in Wyoming. He helped found the Wyoming Baptist Church.
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 86001650, listed August 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 550 Larchmont, Wyoming |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001650 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior and exterior condition listed as excellent, with a rear addition and alterations that have minimal impact on the historic appearance. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.22763, -84.47520 (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 86001650.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6260218
- This listing as JSON
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