Greek Revival Farmhouse, Old

Once a large farmhouse, this two-story residence now sits on the western edge of Fredericktown, Ohio, on the south side of West Sandusky Street. Built around 1860, it is a wood-frame building with clapboard siding, a sandstone foundation, a metal gable roof and a rectangular plan. The front has two bays and the sides have three. Its most notable feature is an elaborate front entrance, where pilasters support an entablature and a panelled door is surrounded by side and top lights. The windows keep their original sash and shutters. The cornice is simple and lacks an entablature, which the survey takes as a sign of a late example of Greek Revival design. The house stands on a rise overlooking the highway, surrounded by pine and shade trees, with outbuildings to the rear. It was recorded as a large, well preserved example of Greek Revival architecture, and both interior and exterior were reported in good condition. It continues in use as a residence.