Sage House
Why it's listed
Built around 1840 in Huntington Township, Lorain County, this two-story Greek Revival house sits on the east side of Route 58, just north of the Huntington church. It has a rectangular plan, a sandstone foundation, wood-frame walls covered in clapboard, and a gabled roof with asphalt shingles. Its notable features include a large ornate front entrance, a heavy entablature and small window openings. A south-side porch was added later, the front door has been boarded up, and the rear has been extended. The property is linked to Joseph Sage, who in 1818 persuaded several families from the East to move to Huntington. He and later his family owned much land near the center of the township, and Martha Sage owned this house in 1874. The nominated property includes the house and about one acre of lawn with large shade trees in front. It was listed as part of a group of historic resources along the Wellington-Huntington Road.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to Joseph Sage, who in 1818 brought several eastern families to settle Huntington, and whose family later owned much land near the township center. Martha Sage owned the house in 1874. It is also a surviving example of Greek Revival design 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 79003893, 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 | 79003893 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition are listed as good; the house is used as a residence, though the front door has been boarded up and the rear extended. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.10656, -82.21985 (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.
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 79003893.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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