Bernhard, Ann E. Lewis, House
Also known as: Bernhard-Konkoleski House
Why it's listed
Built in 1893 on East Main Street in Adena, Ohio, this two-story wood-frame house is a well-preserved example of Queen Anne style with Eastlake influences. Ann E. Bernhard, whose family owned the Bernhard and Tweedy Lumber Company, had it built as a house in town. All of the lumber, including the interior oak woodwork, was cut and milled locally by the family firm. Exterior features include a two-story bay, wraparound porch, side balcony, scalloped shingles in the gables, scroll-sawn trim and leaded and stained glass windows. Inside, an oak staircase, pocket doors, original hardware and fireplaces survive. Later uses included a hotel and the home and office of physician Ellis D. Kackley, who bought it in 1925. A small former newspaper building was moved to the rear in 1934 to serve as a kitchen. The house was recognized for its architecture, as one of the most complete Queen Anne-Eastlake homes remaining in Jefferson County.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion C as one of the few and most complete remaining examples of Late Victorian Queen Anne-Eastlake architecture in Jefferson County. It also reflects the local lumber industry, since the Bernhard family owned the Bernhard and Tweedy Lumber Company and all its wood was milled in Adena by that firm. It keeps nearly all of its original architectural details.
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 05000342, listed April 28, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 42 E. Main St., Adena |
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| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | April 28, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000342 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1893 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Queen Anne-Eastlake |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The description says it was built as a single-family dwelling and is used as one today, but also says the house had stood empty for many years and is in general disrepair, leaving its historic elements untouched. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.21849, -80.87200 (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 05000342.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138377430
- This listing as JSON
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