Stanbery, Edwin, Office
Why it's listed
This small Greek Revival office stands on the south side of the Newark-Granville Road, about a mile east of Granville, Ohio. Edwin Stanbery, a prominent Newark doctor, built it around 1830 as his office on North Third Street in Newark. Robbins Hunter bought it in 1928 and moved it to Granville. The wood-frame building measures roughly 15 by 25 feet, sits on a stone foundation and has a slate gable roof. A portico carried by four slender Doric columns runs across the three-bay facade, with a louvered fan in the pediment. Fluted pilasters flank the entrance and mark the corners. Inside, an arch with an Adamesque keystone is the notable feature. The building was nominated as an excellent Licking County example of Greek Revival design and as a representative of the small professional offices used by doctors, lawyers and surveyors in the nineteenth century. It remains nearly intact despite the move.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture in Licking County. It is also a notable example of the small office type used by doctors, lawyers, surveyors and others in the nineteenth century. Its portico, pilasters and entrance give an elegant appearance despite its small size.
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 78002100, listed November 30, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1 mi. (1.6 km) E of Granville, Granville |
|---|---|
| County | Licking County |
| Listed | November 30, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002100 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1830 |
| Architect / builder | Edwin Stanbery |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Checked as unoccupied and used as a private residence; the building remains nearly intact despite its move, and a later small portico was added on the west elevation. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.06748, -82.50856 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78002100.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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