Eubanks-Tytus House
Why it's listed
Built around 1860 by Anthony Eubanks, this T-shaped frame house sits along State Route 41 in Highland County, just west of the Pike County line. Its walls are beveled siding, its hipped roof is tin, and the foundation is cut, coursed sandstone. Open porches with ornate spindled posts, hoodmolds over the windows, a paneled frieze and a double-bracketed cornice give it a highly decorative character. A second-story door opens onto the porch roof above the main entrance. The house is considered an excellent example of Victorian Italianate-influenced architecture in rural southern Ohio. Frame construction was chosen over the more common brick, which gave the builder freedom to develop the whimsical millwork. The Eubanks family came from Maryland by way of Kentucky and settled the area in 1807 on land bought from Nathaniel Massie. A log house had stood on the site earlier. In the late 1880s, two elderly women living here were robbed by the outlaw Bob Mackimie. No original outbuildings remain.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant primarily for its architecture, as an excellent and unusually decorative example of Victorian Italianate-influenced design in rural southern Ohio. The builder chose frame construction over the more common brick, which allowed whimsical millwork on the porches and cornice. It also reflects the early-settling Eubanks family of the Highland-Pike county area.
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 79001865, listed February 27, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Hillsboro on OH 41, Hillsboro |
|---|---|
| County | Highland County |
| Listed | February 27, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001865 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1860 |
| Architect / builder | Anthony Eubanks (builder) |
| Architectural style | Victorian Italianate Influence |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in excellent condition, occupied, and used as a private residence; no original outbuildings remain. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.14862, -83.36621 (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 79001865.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138359585
- This listing as JSON
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