Mead House
Also known as: Wind Flower House
Why it's listed
Built between 1870 and 1872, this two-story brick house at 245 S. Main Street in Pataskala is regarded as the town's finest example of Italianate architecture. It has square massing, a low hipped slate roof, paired brackets supporting wide eaves, and tall double-hung windows with stone sills and hoodmolds. Other features include a double bracketed entrance, a projecting first-floor bay window, and a Greek cross plan. A porch added around 1900 has since been removed, and a brick garage and original summer kitchen remain on the lot. C. H. Elliot, who operated the local hardware store, had the house built. It was later acquired by Carl L. Mead, whose family played a large role in the community's business life. Carl Mead began by selling feed, seed, hay, coal and ice, and in 1910 took over the Feed Mill and Elevator. The house was listed for its architecture and for these business associations.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the finest example of the Italianate style in Pataskala. It is also tied to leading local businessmen, first C. H. Elliot and later Carl L. Mead of the Mead family, which played a large role in the community's business life.
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 83001994, listed September 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 245 S. Main St., Pataskala |
|---|---|
| County | Licking County |
| Listed | September 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001994 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1870-1872 |
| Architect / builder | C. H. Elliot (builder); architect unknown |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Residence in good condition inside and out; being restored by its owners at the time of the survey. The porch added circa 1900 has been removed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.99833, -82.67561 (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 83001994.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138468210
- This listing as JSON
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