Tremont House
Also known as: Egle Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1846 at the corner of Main and Northwest streets in Bellevue, Ohio, this three-story brick building opened as a stagecoach-era hotel run by L. and S.B. Chandler. It sits on a limestone foundation under a full-hipped tin roof, and a two-level portico with fluted wooden Doric columns spans the front. The ground floor has been enclosed and altered since the 1950s, but the upper stories and interior keep original trim, plaster and wood floors. The third floor holds a large meeting room with a vaulted ceiling, supported by king post trusses in the attic. The builder is unknown, but a timber framing expert described the complex hipped roof, laid out on streets that do not meet at right angles, as work requiring a master carpenter. The building is considered the county's most representative commercial example of Greek Revival design and its only pre-1850 hotel with lasting integrity. It is currently vacant, with local preservation plans underway.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an excellent early example of Greek Revival architecture and the most representative commercial expression of the style in Huron County. It is one of the two oldest commercial structures in Bellevue and the only pre-1850 hotel in the county to retain its architectural integrity. Its timber framing points to a master craftsman.
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 06000201, listed March 31, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 101-103 E. Main St., Bellevue |
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| County | Huron County |
| Listed | March 31, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000201 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1846 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed current function is vacant/not in use; the local historical society planned cleanup, roof painting and a rehabilitation plan in 2005. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.27396, -82.84060 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 06000201.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138373060
- This listing as JSON
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