Burch, William, House
Why it's listed
This two-story, wood-frame house dates to about 1830 and sits on the southwest corner of Edgehill Drive and Mount Vernon Avenue in Fredericktown, Ohio. Built in the Greek Revival style, it has a gabled metal roof, a sandstone foundation, a basement and a rectangular plan three bays wide and deep. A Greek Revival entablature wraps around the eaves and forms a pediment at the front, and the entranceway is notably elaborate. Original clapboard siding survives beneath asphalt siding made to resemble stone. Additions at the rear changed the layout so that the back of the house now serves as its front. The lot sits on the edge of a hill, with the front yard sloping sharply toward Mount Vernon Avenue, and shade trees and shrubbery surround the house. It is named for William Burch, a prominent Fredericktown physician who lived there for many years. The original owner is unknown. The house is considered one of the oldest buildings in Fredericktown and remains a private residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination notes it as one of Fredericktown's oldest buildings. It was long the home of William Burch, a prominent local physician. It also retains Greek Revival features such as the eave entablature, front pediment and an elaborate entrance.
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 79003858, listed November 6, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Edgehill Dr. and Mount Vernon Ave., Fredericktown |
|---|---|
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | November 6, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003858 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a private residence; interior and exterior condition both listed as fair. Rear additions have turned the rear into the front of the house. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.48039, -82.54043 (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 79003858.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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