Hendry, Francis, House
Why it's listed
This two-and-a-half-story Italianate house at 239-243 West Main Street in Madison, Ohio, dates to about 1860. Its wood frame walls are clapboard, set on a coursed rubble stone foundation under a hip roof of standing-seam metal. The front has five bays, and the plan is ell-shaped. The most prominent features are the bracketed porches and a paneled frieze with bracketed eaves; at the east end, part of a porch was enclosed as a bay window. Inside, large double doors, a leaded glass window, a brick oven in the cellar, and square nails and wooden pegs in the framing and joinery reflect nineteenth-century construction. The house is known for Francis Hendry, a musician who directed the Madison municipal band, and it may have been built by Henry Hendry, a builder. When the property left the Hendry family in 1940, many banjos were found in the attic. A barn and old maple and walnut trees remain on the lot. It is considered one of the village's notable Italianate houses.
Significance in brief: It is described as one of several striking Italianate houses in the village, with bracketed porches and a paneled frieze with bracketed eaves. It is also tied to Francis Hendry, a musician and director of the Madison municipal band. Its 19th-century interior features add to its architectural interest.
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 80003120, listed October 20, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 239-243 W. Main St., Madison |
|---|---|
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | October 20, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003120 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Possibly Henry Hendry, builder |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good interior and exterior condition and used as a residence; an addition and some alterations are noted, including a porch end enclosed as a bay window. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.77079, -81.05264 (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 80003120.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138447676
- This listing as JSON
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