Sprague House
Why it's listed
Built around 1830, this two-story wood-frame farmhouse sits at the southwest corner of Route 58 and Jones Road in Wellington Township, Lorain County. It has a rectangular plan, a sandstone foundation, a gable roof of asphalt shingles, and a three-bay front and side. Its Federal-Greek Revival character shows in the entrance, which has an elaborate wood surround, and in an intricately formed window in the pediment. The proportions and window openings point toward Greek Revival. L. B. Sprague owned the house in 1874 and farmed a two hundred acre tract, though the house was built well before then and the original owner remains unidentified. Barns and outbuildings behind the house show that it is still a working farmhouse, and large trees shade the property. The listing covers the house, the outbuildings and about five acres of surrounding yard. It was considered along with other historic resources along the Wellington-Huntington Road.
Significance in brief: The house is noted for its Federal-Greek Revival design, especially the entrance with its elaborate wood surround and the intricately formed pediment window. The basic proportions and window openings suggest Greek Revival. It was included as 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 79003894, 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 Jones Rd., Wellington Township, Wellington |
|---|---|
| County | Lorain County |
| Listed | June 15, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003894 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal-Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior both in good condition; the interior has been somewhat remodelled. Barns and outbuildings remain, showing it is still a farmhouse. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 41.14661, -82.21833 (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 79003894.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138532976
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.