Shull-Lugenbuhl Farm
Why it's listed
This farmstead in Paint Township, north of Winesburg in Holmes County, Ohio, centers on a reverse-L house built in two stages. A 1-1/2 story braced-frame wing went up between 1816 and 1824, probably under early settler Frederick Shull. After 1824 Christian Lugenbuhl is presumed to have added the two-story brick main block, with a pedimented portico, sandstone lintels and a slate roof. Interior woodwork of cherry and walnut shows careful craftsmanship. A summer kitchen, a spring niche with a sandstone retaining wall, and a large bank barn with a stone inscribed "C.L. 1841" complete the group. The property was listed for the unusually well-preserved house, whose slender proportions recall the Federal period even though some details belong to the Greek Revival. It also reflects the farming settlement of land north of the Greenville Treaty Line. About 136 acres of the original farm are still cultivated or wooded, in a rural setting that has changed little.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm is an early architectural landmark of Paint Township, notable for the remarkable preservation of its house and its high-quality brick, stone and wood craftsmanship. The house shows Federal-style proportions alongside Greek Revival details. It also reflects successive settler families farming land north of the Greenville Treaty Line, and 136 acres of the original 1821 farm remain in agricultural use.
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 79001866, listed April 26, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | N of Winesburgh, Winesburgh |
|---|---|
| County | Holmes County |
| Listed | April 26, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001866 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca 1816-24; 1824-37 |
| Architect / builder | Christian Lugenbuhl |
| Architectural style | Federal, with some Greek Revival details |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; condition marked fair, altered. Several outbuildings have been lost, including a smokehouse destroyed by flood in 1969. |
| Acreage | 136 |
| Coordinates | 40.63526, -81.69669 (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 79001866.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138372568
- This listing as JSON
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