Cassell, Henry, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1850 by Henry Cassell, this two-story frame house sits on a corner lot at a bend in High Street in Fredericktown, Ohio. It has a sandstone foundation, clapboard siding, a gable roof with asphalt shingles, and a T-shaped plan with a one-story wing at the rear. Its most unusual feature is a pair of Greek Revival entrances placed one above the other in the center of the front facade. A robust two-level Gothic Revival porch covers both doorways and may have been added after the original construction. The house passed from Henry Cassell to his son Harry and then to Harry's son Hobart, so it stayed with one family for several generations. It remains a residence in a residential part of town, with shade trees and shrubbery on the lot. The combination of stacked entrances and the elaborate porch is what makes the house distinctive and led to its inclusion among the historic resources of Fredericktown.
Significance in brief: The house is considered distinctive for its unusual pair of Greek Revival entrances stacked one above the other in the center of the front facade. These are sheltered by an elaborate two-level Gothic Revival porch that may be a later addition. It also stayed in the Cassell family across several generations.
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 79003859, listed November 6, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 23 High St., Fredericktown |
|---|---|
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | November 6, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003859 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Henry Cassell (built the house) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival - Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior and exterior condition both listed as very good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.48412, -82.54429 (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 79003859.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138391354
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.