Fuller House
Also known as: Simmons House
Why it's listed
Built around 1826 on North Main Street in Utica, Ohio, this brick house reflects the Federal style and the I-House form. It stands on a stone foundation under a standing seam metal gable roof. The symmetrical facade is laid in Flemish bond and centers on a round-arched entrance with engaged Ionic columns, sidelights and a stone surround, with a Palladian window above. Inside, a central hall holds original doors, fluted woodwork and a staircase with slender balusters and scrolled risers. Dr. Nathaniel Fuller, an early Licking County physician, bought the property in 1824 and built the house soon after. Valentine Alsdorf, a farmer who became a grain dealer and railroad forwarding merchant, acquired it in 1857, and members of his family held it for much of the following decades. The house was vacant and deteriorated before a recent rehabilitation. It was listed for its architecture, as one of very few surviving 1820s buildings in the Utica area and a sign of the village's early prosperity and refined craftsmanship.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent local example of Federal architecture, with a Flemish bond facade, a finely detailed entrance and a Palladian window. It is also an I-House, a vernacular type tied to affluent agricultural communities. It is one of very few 1820s buildings left in the Utica area and was home to prominent citizens through the 19th century.
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 91000304, listed March 22, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 203 N. Main St., Utica |
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| County | Licking County |
| Listed | March 22, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000304 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1826 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Federal; Other: I-House |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vacant and badly deteriorated before its recent purchase and rehabilitation; currently used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.23784, -82.45968 (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 91000304.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138472805
- This listing as JSON
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