Delashment, Elias, House
Why it's listed
This two-story Greek Revival house sits at the southwest corner of Second Street and Edgehill Drive in Fredericktown, Ohio. John Kerr, the original owner of the town, sold the parcel to Elias D. Delashment in 1834, and the house was built soon afterward. It is a rectangular wood-frame building with clapboard siding, a metal gable roof, a sandstone foundation, and a bay arrangement of two across the front and three on the side. A bold, massive entablature with partial returns accents the small house. Its recessed front porch rests on four square columns and shelters an elaborate entrance with side and top lites. Inside, the plan is simple, the original woodwork survives, and a winding stairway links the two floors. The house was listed as a fine, well-preserved example of Greek Revival design, notable for the recessed porch, a feature seen on only a few other Fredericktown homes. It sits at the edge of a ravine near the Kokosing River, and the front yard slopes steeply toward Edgehill Drive.
Significance in brief: The house is described as a fine example of Greek Revival architecture in excellent condition. It has an unusual recessed front porch found on only a few other residences in Fredericktown. It also stands on land sold in 1834 by John Kerr, the original owner of Fredericktown.
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 79003861, listed November 6, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Second St. and Edgehill Dr., Fredericktown |
|---|---|
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | November 6, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003861 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored by its present owners, who have held it since 1943; interior and exterior condition both listed as very good, and still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.48147, -82.54069 (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 79003861.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138391450
- This listing as JSON
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