Cary, Hiram W., House
Also known as: Hol-94-10
Why it's listed
Built in 1906 at 101 North Clay Street in Millersburg, this two-and-a-half-story Queen Anne house was the home of Hiram W. Cary, who began as cashier and later became vice president of the J. and G. Adams Bank, one of two banks in the village. The white brick walls rise from a rock-faced ashlar foundation under a slate hip and gable roof. A large veranda fronts the house, and a tall tower with a conical roof and gable dormer stands to the left. Notable windows include a two-story bay, a large stained glass oriel and an eyebrow window, while stick work decorates the gables and ionic columns mark the entrance. Inside, the original oak and maple woodwork survives. A local newspaper praised the house as stylish and well equipped with electric lights and natural gas. Its round corner tower is unique in Millersburg, and the house reflects both the town's prosperity and Cary's banking prominence. It now serves as an apartment house.
Significance in brief: The house is an excellent example of Queen Anne styling, with a round corner tower that is unique in Millersburg. It is also associated with Hiram W. Cary, a prominent local banker at the J. and G. Adams Bank. Its architecture reflected the expansive Millersburg economy of the time.
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 84003736, listed July 17, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 101 N. Clay St., Millersburg |
|---|---|
| County | Holmes County |
| Listed | July 17, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003736 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Inventory lists interior and exterior condition as excellent; present use is as an apartment house. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.55567, -81.91734 (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 84003736.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138371207
- This listing as JSON
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