Lyman, William, House
Why it's listed
This 1-1/2-story wood-frame house at 734 West Main Street in Madison, Ohio, dates from about 1845 and is built in a classical vernacular style. It sits on a rubble stone foundation, has clapboard siding and a shingled gable roof, and follows an ell plan. The front is five bays wide with a center entrance topped by a transom, and the windows are simple and nearly floor length. The original front section has windows only in the gable ends. A porch was added about 1900. Over time a lean-to kitchen-bath, an attached carriage house and a modern rear kitchen were added, all planned to harmonize with the original house. William Lyman was the original landowner, though it is not known whether he built the house. It is one of a series of classical vernacular houses built in the village between 1825 and 1850. The lot is under an acre and holds two outbuildings and many very large trees.
Significance in brief: The house is one of a series of classical vernacular houses built in the village between 1825 and 1850. William Lyman was the original landowner, though it is not known whether he built the house. Later additions were planned to harmonize with the original house.
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 80003125, listed October 20, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 734 W. Main St., Madison |
|---|---|
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | October 20, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003125 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Classical vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as a private residence in good interior and exterior condition; the house has grown through additions including a lean-to kitchen-bath, an attached carriage house and a modern rear kitchen. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.76988, -81.06334 (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 80003125.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138447927
- This listing as JSON
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