Tuttle House
Also known as: Snyder Funeral Home
Why it's listed
Built about 1840 at 33 East College Street in Fredericktown, this frame house follows the temple form of Greek Revival design. A two-story pedimented portico with four reeded columns fronts a two-story center block, flanked by one-story wings and a later one-story rear addition. Inside, a winding staircase retains its original banister. It was built for S.S. Tuttle, a Virginia-born settler who founded the town's first bank and also owned a foundry, gristmill and a window and door manufacturing business. In 1893 A.C. and Rose Owen Huddle bought the property. He ran a furniture and casket business, while she operated an undertaking business from the home. Rose Huddle helped found the Ohio State Embalmers Association and was for many years the state's only female embalmer. The Snyder family acquired the house in the 1950s and continues to run a funeral home there. Aluminum siding was added in 1973 to all but the facade.
Significance in brief: It is one of few Knox County examples of the temple form of Greek Revival architecture. It was built for S.S. Tuttle, a wealthy early settler and entrepreneur. In the 1890s it was home to Rose Owen Huddle, described as Ohio's only female embalmer for many years.
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 76001458, listed July 12, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 33 E. College St., Fredericktown |
|---|---|
| County | Knox County |
| Listed | July 12, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001458 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca 1840 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (temple form) |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Altered with aluminum siding in 1973 on all but the facade; in use as a funeral home with living quarters in a rear addition; condition listed as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.48244, -82.54189 (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 76001458.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q127602620
- This listing as JSON
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