Adams, G., House
Also known as: Hol-95-10
Why it's listed
Built around 1885 at 103 N. Clay Street in Millersburg, this two-and-a-half-story frame house blends Gothic and Eastlake design. Its wood walls are covered in shiplap and rest on a tooled ashlar foundation, under a bell-cast multi-gable slate roof. The front porch and gabled eaves carry gingerbread trim and brackets, and the windows are topped with elaborate entablatures and triangular pediments. Lancet window forms are paired with Eastlake tracery and scrollwork, a combination described as unique among Millersburg's residences. Inside, the original woodwork survives, along with a massive newel post and a curved staircase. The house is also tied to George Adams, president of the J. and G. Adams Bank, founded with his brother in 1870. As one of two banks in the village, the firm played a major part in the business growth of Millersburg. Adams lived beside his banking partner, and census records place him in the house until at least 1910. It now serves as a lawyer's office.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites criteria B and C. The house combines late 19th century Gothic and Eastlake elements, such as lancet window forms with Eastlake tracery and scrollwork, which makes it unique in Millersburg's residential architecture. It is also linked to George Adams, president of the J. and G. Adams Bank, which he and his brother founded in 1870 and which helped drive local business growth.
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 84003730, listed July 17, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 103 N. Clay St., Millersburg |
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| County | Holmes County |
| Listed | July 17, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003730 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic-Eastlake |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a lawyer's office; interior and exterior condition both listed as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.55585, -81.91735 (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 84003730.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5512119
- This listing as JSON
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