Pitzer, Anthony, Jr., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1858 on White Chapel Road near Newark, this two-story farmhouse in Licking County blends two architectural styles. Its gable-front, side-hall plan, six-over-six windows and entrance with yellow and red sidelights reflect Greek Revival design, while the flat-roofed entrance porch with carved brackets and the round-arched attic windows with keystoned hoodmolds are Italianate. A two-story veranda on the east side, a sandstone foundation and the original slate roof add to its character. The walls are solid wood made of stacked 2x4 boards cut from the farm's own timber. Inside, a curved stairway with a cherry banister, a built-in dining room cupboard and six-paneled doors survive. Anthony and Mary Johnson Pitzer had the house built, and it stayed in the family until 1976. It was listed because it is one of the latest Licking County houses to pair a Greek Revival plan with Italianate detailing, and it retains a high degree of integrity.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion C as an excellent, intact example of transitional Greek Revival and Italianate vernacular architecture. Built in 1858, it is one of the latest houses in Licking County to combine a Greek Revival gable-front side-hall plan with Italianate details, at a time when most new homes were Italianate. It is described as the only known local example blending these transitional features.
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 88001297, listed August 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark |
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| County | Licking County |
| Listed | August 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001297 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1858 |
| Architectural style | Italianate; Greek Revival (transitional vernacular) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good but neglected condition, with the rear addition in very poor condition and pulling away from the main block; used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 2.3 |
| Coordinates | 39.99850, -82.42797 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88001297.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138461106
- This listing as JSON
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