Damon, George, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1840, this 1-1/2-story frame house at 841 West Main Street in Madison, Ohio, sits on a stone foundation under a shingled gable roof and is clad in clapboard. Its five-bay facade is essentially Federal in plan, but the entrance is a fine Greek Revival doorway with transom and sidelights and a broken cornice, recessed within a plain frame. Original six-over-six sash survives throughout, along with a frieze board and simple eaves cornice. An ell on the east side runs roughly the length of the facade, and eight of the doors keep their original hardware. The house was listed for the quality of its Greek Revival detailing and its high degree of integrity. It is linked to a series of classical houses associated with the builder A. Kimball and was built on land first owned by Horace Ensign. A creek runs behind the house, and the lot includes several farm outbuildings.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as primarily significant for the fine Greek Revival detail of its facade and the overall integrity of the house. It is related to the series of classical houses associated with the builder A. Kimball. It stands on land originally owned by Horace Ensign.
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 80003113, listed October 20, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 841 W. Main St., Madison |
|---|---|
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | October 20, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003113 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | A. Kimball (related builder, per the form's association of the house with his series of classical houses) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good for the interior and excellent for the exterior; used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.76907, -81.06491 (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 80003113.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138430090
- This listing as JSON
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