DeHeck, Albert, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1880 at 431 West Main Street in Madison, Ohio, this two-story frame house is the village's only large and fully developed example of the Stick style. It sits on a stone foundation under a gable-hip shingled roof, with an irregular plan. Distinctive details include shiplap siding with bands of vertical boards, without battens, at the foundation and second-floor line, hipped gables, bracketed roof dormers, a steep cupola that is not a tower, and Stick-style tracery in the main gable. Tall vertical windows hold two-over-two sash. The house stands among other early homes on Main Street, with a barn on the lot that dates from the same period. It is in excellent condition and remains a residence. Its significance rests mainly on its architecture and its prominence as one of the most visible landmarks along Main Street. The DeHeck family occupied it in the early twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The significance is primarily architectural. It is described as the only large and fully developed example of the Stick style in the village. It is well preserved and is one of the most visible landmarks on Main Street.
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 80003116, listed October 20, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 431 W. Main St., Madison |
|---|---|
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | October 20, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003116 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Stick style (19th century architecture) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition listed as good; described as in an excellent state of preservation and still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.77007, -81.05697 (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 80003116.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138445657
- This listing as JSON
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