Casterton House
Why it's listed
This one-and-a-half-story wood-frame cottage at 105 Broadway in Pataskala is regarded as the community's finest example of Gothic Revival residential design. Built around 1860, it has an intersecting gable roof, a central entrance with transom and sidelights, and a pointed-arched window above the door. Decorative bargeboards and a finial ornament the central gable, and the windows have wood drip-mold surrounds in square, round and pointed-arched shapes. E. B. Joseph, who came to town in the 1860s, is assumed to have built it on the site later occupied by the school. When the school was built in 1907, the house was moved one block south to its current location. Although a front porch and side carport were added later, the house remains largely intact. Other Pataskala houses show decorative trim and barge work, but none match its integrity and distinctiveness, which is why it is recognized as a prime example of mid-nineteenth-century Gothic Revival cottage architecture.
Significance in brief: It is described as the finest and best example of a Gothic Revival cottage in Pataskala. Other local houses have decorative trim and barge work, but none are as intact and distinctive. Notable features include the ornamental bargeboards and finial on the center gable and wood drip-mold window surrounds in square, round and pointed-arched forms.
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 83001992, listed September 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 105 Broadway, Pataskala |
|---|---|
| County | Licking County |
| Listed | September 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001992 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | E. B. Joseph (possibly); architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Inventory lists the residence in good condition inside and out, still in residential use. The front porch and side carport are later additions. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.99361, -82.67819 (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 83001992.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138461175
- This listing as JSON
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