Paige, David R., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1832 in Madison, Ohio, this large L-shaped wood-frame building served first as a home, store and hotel for David R. Paige, a Vermont-born farmer and merchant who later became an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Addison Kimball, Paige's future brother-in-law, built it. The two-story main block faces north with a temple-style front, four two-story pilasters, a blind arcade of shallow elliptical arches and a pediment with a fanlight. A one-and-a-half-story west wing, with Greek-style columns and frieze, was added within about a dozen years. Eastlake-style window and bracket changes came later in the nineteenth century. Paige also helped organize a railroad that became part of the New York Central. The building is regarded as one of the better Adam-style houses in northeastern Ohio and reflects early commercial life in the region. It now holds apartments and offices, with substantial interior and rear alterations.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as representative of early commercial activity in northern Ohio and as the home and business of an important early citizen. It is also described as one of perhaps a dozen best Adam-style houses in northeastern Ohio, made more interesting by a mix of styles from at least three periods.
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 75001450, listed December 23, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 21-29 W. Main St., Madison |
|---|---|
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | December 23, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001450 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1832 |
| Architect / builder | Addison Kimball |
| Architectural style | Adam (Federal) with Greek Revival elements and later Eastlake alterations |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied; the building houses apartments and offices, and the interior and the south and east elevations are greatly altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Town Center District |
| Coordinates | 41.77115, -81.04794 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 75001450.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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