Woodruff, William H., House
Also known as: Holloway House
Why it's listed
Set on a high hill above the Hocking Valley east of Logan, this two-story brick house was built in 1892 by E. P. Jackson & Son for William H. Woodruff. Woodruff owned about 1,500 acres by his death in 1907, making him the county's largest landowner and its most successful farmer. He also served as president of the Logan Blast Furnace Company and as a county commissioner. The Queen Anne design stands out among the modest farmhouses of the area. Notable features include a southwest turret, an Eastlake style open frame porch, arched windows with stone lintels, and decorative brickwork on three sides, including woven patterns and the initials WHW. A brick smokehouse and a frame barn survive on the property. Inside, the house retains its plaster moldings, seven different mantels with imported tile, carved oak stairway, original hardware and sliding wood doors. The interior reflects the prosperity of the Woodruff family in the late nineteenth century.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its association with William H. Woodruff, a prominent citizen who became the county's largest landowner and most successful farmer and also had iron industry interests. It is also an outstanding example of Queen Anne architecture in a rural setting of generally more modest homes, noted for its decorative brickwork, Eastlake porch and well preserved interior.
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 82003598, listed July 29, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 35330 Linton Rd., Logan |
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| County | Hocking County |
| Listed | July 29, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003598 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892 |
| Architect / builder | E. P. Jackson & Son |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, unaltered apart from the loss of the turret steeple and dome, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Within district | Hocking Valley Railway Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.52398, -82.36573 (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 82003598.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138367126
- This listing as JSON
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