King, Dr., House
Also known as: J. Appleseed Antiques
Why it's listed
Dr. King's House stands on a small, prominent corner lot at Main and Second Streets in Fredericktown, Ohio. Dated to 1865, the two-story wood-frame building was constructed by Dr. King, a local physician, as both his residence and office. The house slopes toward the rear, which exposes the sandstone basement as a ground floor; this level originally held the doctor's office and later became an antique shop, while the two upper floors served as living space. It has clapboard siding, a gable roof and a rectangular plan. Its proportions and front doorway, with pilasters, entablature, and side and top lights, follow Greek Revival design. The windows and interior finishes are mostly Italianate, and the eaves are plainly finished without brackets. A central hallway and open stairway were being restored when it was surveyed. The building was recognized as an unusual and impressive example of transitional architecture between the two styles.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as an unusual and impressive example of transitional architecture between the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. The proportions and front doorway are Greek Revival, while the windows and interior finishes are largely Italianate.
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 79003868, listed November 6, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Main and Second Sts., Fredericktown |
|---|---|
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | November 6, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003868 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival - Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good inside and out; the basement is an antique shop, the upper floors served as a residence, and the central hallway and open stairway were being restored at the time of the survey. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.48161, -82.54352 (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 79003868.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138392042
- This listing as JSON
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