Methodist Parsonage, Old
Why it's listed
Built around 1860, this two-story wood-frame house on Route 58 in Huntington Township, near Wellington, served for many years as the parsonage for the local Methodist Church. The church itself, now the United Church of Huntington, sits almost directly across the street. The Methodists, Baptists and Congregationalists merged in 1932 to form the present congregation. The house follows the basic shape and plan of a typical story-and-a-half Greek Revival dwelling, but an unusual wave moulding at the cornice gives it a gingerbread look associated with early Gothic Revival design. It rests on a sandstone foundation, has clapboard siding, a gable roof and a T-shaped plan, and its interior has been altered. The property is a farm setting with barns and outbuildings to the rear, shade trees and shrubbery, other houses to the north and a cemetery to the south. The nominated area is two acres around the house. It remains a residence.
Significance in brief: The house served for many years as the Methodist Church parsonage, across the street from the old Methodist church, now the United Church of Huntington. Architecturally it blends Greek Revival form with early Gothic Revival detailing, notably the wave moulding at the cornice. It is part of a group 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 79003892, 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 | 79003892 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is residence; interior and exterior condition both listed as fair; interior has been altered. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 41.10599, -82.24378 (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 79003892.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138532256
- This listing as JSON
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