Maplewood
Why it's listed
Maplewood is a large, two-story frame house built around 1860 west of Chesapeake in Lawrence County, Ohio. Its front lawn slopes toward the Ohio River, and old maple trees on the grounds gave the property its name. The five-bay facade has a center entrance with transom and sidelights, a two-story porch with square columns, and curved M-shaped brackets under the cornice. The house has been altered over time with a sun room, dormers, bathroom additions and replacement windows. Tax records first mention the land in 1850 under early county settler A. P. Kouns, and a house was in place by 1860. About 1875 it passed to Clayton Crawford, a river boat captain who ran a ferry line until 1897 and used the 500 feet of river frontage for loading local goods and livestock. The estate was listed as one of few surviving along this part of the Ohio River and in the county.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues Maplewood is one of few remaining estates along this stretch of the Ohio River and one of few in Lawrence County. It was long the home of a prominent river boat captain, Clayton Crawford, who ran a ferry line and used the 500-foot river frontage as a loading zone for local projects and livestock.
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 77001070, listed April 13, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W of Chesapeake on Maplewood La., Chesapeake |
|---|---|
| County | Lawrence County |
| Listed | April 13, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77001070 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1860 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival with Italianate elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence; the form notes later alterations including new window sash, dormers, a sun room, a bathroom addition and a replacement deck for the original wood veranda. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 38.42262, -82.47395 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 77001070.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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