Woodruff, Charles, House
Also known as: St. James Convent
Why it's listed
Built around 1855 to 1858 at 411 Springfield Pike in Wyoming, Ohio, this two-story brick house is a well-preserved example of early Victorian Italianate design. It has a hip slate roof, stone lintels and sills, eyebrow windows, and wide eaves supported by decorated compound brackets. A neo-classic doorway and Ionic veranda were added around the turn of the century, likely by the builder-developers Charles and William Schuberth, who lived here from 1910 to 1934. A large brick addition at the rear was made shortly after the original construction. The house is also linked to Charles Woodruff, who moved from Cincinnati in 1858. He presided over the Lockland Lumber Company, owned a grain mill, general store and pharmacy, served as the first Postmaster, developed two subdivisions in the 1880s, and was a Baptist church trustee and civic leader. Since 1934 it has served as a convent for St. James of the Valley Church.
Significance in brief: The house is significant as a well-preserved early Victorian Italianate residence, later updated with a colonial revival doorway and porch around the turn of the century. It is also tied to Charles Woodruff, an early entrepreneur who helped develop Wyoming as a village.
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 86001651, listed August 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 411 Springfield Pike, Wyoming |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001651 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a convent for St. James of the Valley Roman Catholic Church since 1934; exterior condition listed as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 39.22506, -84.47309 (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 86001651.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5083702
- This listing as JSON
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