Wilson, George D., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1850 at 367 River Street in Madison, Ohio, this two-story wood-frame house blends Greek Revival and Italianate design, a combination the survey describes as one of the most unusual in the village. It has a two-story central block with one-story wings and a two-story recessed porch in the center, framed by wide pilasters. Double eaves brackets decorate the roofline, though it is unknown whether they were added later. Original six-over-six window sash survives, while the first-story porch columns have been replaced with a different pattern. The house rests on a rubble stone foundation and has clapboard siding and a gable and hip shingle roof. It sits at the south end of the village next to the cemetery on a lot of less than one acre. A structure occupied the site as early as 1822, and the earlier owner was Francis Warner. The house is known locally as the Wilson house and is still a residence.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as one of the most unusual examples of architecture in the village because it combines Greek Revival and Italianate features. A structure may have stood on the site as early as 1822, though it is unknown whether any of it was incorporated into this house. It was listed as part of the Madison multiple resource area.
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 80003133, listed October 20, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 367 River St., Madison |
|---|---|
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | October 20, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003133 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greco-Italianate (combining Greek Revival and Italianate features) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior and exterior condition listed as good; a rear lean-to porch was being enclosed at the time of the survey. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.76503, -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.
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 80003133.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138448015
- This listing as JSON
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