Huntington Inn, Old
Why it's listed
Built around 1840, this two-story wood-frame building at the northwest corner of Routes 58 and 162 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, began as an inn and later became a residence. Its Greek Revival character shows in a massive front pediment supported by large square columns, pilasters, cornices, and a side doorway beneath a heavy entablature. The plan is T-shaped, with a lower two-story wing extending north, a sandstone foundation, and a gable roof of seamed metal. Later changes include wide-board aluminum siding and repeated interior remodeling. The inn served as a stagecoach stop on the north-south road through Huntington Center, a village that once had several churches and shops and competed with Wellington as a commercial center. When the railroad was routed through Wellington in 1850, Huntington's prospects declined. The nominated property includes the inn and two acres of land, now overgrown with bushes and weeds.
Significance in brief: The building served as a stagecoach stop on the north-south road through Huntington Center, a village that once competed with Wellington as a commercial center. Its fate was tied to the village's decline after the railroad was routed through Wellington in 1850. It also retains notable Greek Revival features such as a massive pediment with square columns.
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 79003891, 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 at jct. of OH 58 and 162, Huntington Township, Wellington |
|---|---|
| County | Lorain County |
| Listed | June 15, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003891 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior and exterior in fair condition; altered by aluminum siding and interior remodeling; grounds overgrown and building barely visible from the road. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.10110, -82.22047 (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.
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 79003891.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138531927
- This listing as JSON
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