Lynnwood Farm
Why it's listed
Lynnwood Farm lies about two miles south of Johnstown in Monroe Township, Licking County, Ohio. The farmstead includes a two-story Gothic Revival house, a large bank barn, a corn crib and two small sheds. The wood frame house has horizontal siding, a stone foundation, a slate intersecting gable roof, decorative bargeboards and a porch with heavy woodwork and ornamental iron cresting. Its centered entrance, with transom, sidelights and pilasters, reflects Greek Revival style, a mix the nomination links to the Gothic Revival being new in Ohio in the 1850s. Joel Philbrick, a prominent Monroe Township farmer and native of Grafton, New Hampshire who settled in Licking County in 1817, built the house and barn around 1850-1855. An 1875 county atlas shows the house and barn as a prosperous farm, much as they appear now. The property was listed for its Gothic Revival architecture and its well preserved nineteenth century farm setting.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm is architecturally significant as an example of Gothic Revival domestic architecture in Licking County and as a well preserved mid-nineteenth century Ohio farm. The house combines Gothic Revival features with a Greek Revival style entrance, likely reflecting the newness of the Gothic Revival in Ohio in the 1850s. The house and barn appear in an 1875 county atlas much as they look today.
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 79001878, listed June 22, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Johnstown at 4986 Caswell Rd., Johnstown |
|---|---|
| County | Licking County |
| Listed | June 22, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001878 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1850-1855 |
| Architect / builder | Joel Philbrick (builder) |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; described as well preserved and relatively unaltered, with most interior woodwork and flooring intact. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.12775, -82.67257 (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 79001878.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138460331
- This listing as JSON
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