Baptist Parsonage, Old
Why it's listed
Built around 1850 in Huntington Township near Wellington, this two-story Greek Revival house on the west side of Route 58 originally served as the parsonage for the old Baptist Church. That church stood at the northeast corner of Route 58 and Route 162. Around 1920 the Baptist congregation merged with another church, and the house was sold and became a private residence. The wood-frame building rests on a sandstone foundation and has a gable roof. Its most unusual feature is a projecting central porch with a small room above it on the second floor. Corner pilasters and a heavy, simple entablature decorate the exterior. Imitation brick asphalt siding now covers the original wood clapboards, and the interior has been altered somewhat. The house sits on a lawn with shade trees and shrubs, with the cemetery to the north and other houses to the south. The property occupies less than one acre and is part of a group of historic resources along the Wellington-Huntington Road.
Significance in brief: The house served as the parsonage for the old Baptist Church, which stood at the northeast corner of Routes 58 and 162. It is described as an unusual structure with a projecting central porch, corner pilasters and a heavy, simple entablature. It was recorded as part of a survey of historic resources along the Wellington-Huntington Road.
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 79003890, listed June 15, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Wellington on OH 58, Huntington Township, Wellington |
|---|---|
| County | Lorain County |
| Listed | June 15, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003890 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition inside and out, with some interior alterations; used as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.10328, -82.24385 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79003890.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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