Wilber, J. B., House
Why it's listed
Built around 1830 at the northwest corner of Route 58 and Griggs Road in Huntington Township, this two-story brick house combines Federal and Greek Revival details. A half-elliptical pediment window on the front is a Federal feature, while the simple window openings and the front entrance with sidelights and modest ornament reflect Greek Revival taste. The house has a sandstone foundation, a gable roof with asphalt shingles, and a three-bay front. The front porch was added later, and the interior has been remodeled with wood paneling that removed the original features. J. B. Wilber owned the house about a century before the survey, and research found little more about its background. It is almost certainly one of the first brick houses in the township. Findley State Park lies across the road, and the house is part of the state's land holdings there. It serves as a ranger's residence, and the survey noted poor upkeep of both house and grounds. The listing covers the house and one acre.
Significance in brief: The inventory describes the house as a blend of Federal and Greek Revival features and as almost certainly one of the first brick houses in the township. Little is known about its builder or original owner beyond the name J. B. Wilber.
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 79003898, 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 | 79003898 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Federal-Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned by the state natural resources department and used as a ranger's residence; described as in fair condition but in a poor state of repair, with the interior remodeled and original features removed. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.12994, -82.21957 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79003898.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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