Vaughn, Daniel, Homestead
Why it's listed
Set on a sloping lot near Lake Milton in Mahoning County, Ohio, this two-story frame house measures about 40 by 32 feet and rests on a dry-laid stone foundation. Its mortise-and-tenon frame is covered in clapboard, and unusually it has a center entrance on both long sides. Daniel Vaughn settled on the property in 1807, on land owned by Simon Perkins, and was living in a finished frame house there by 1811. He acquired the land in 1819, and the family kept the property until 1871. Vaughn and his brother Johnson served as justices of the peace. The house reflects New England vernacular building carried into early Ohio, with little ornament beyond gable fanlights and door dentils. A 1915 dam created the lake near the house, and porches added in 1917 hid its original look until they were removed in 1979, when restoration began. It is valued as a rare survivor of Milton Township's earliest settlement.
Significance in brief: It is one of the few remaining houses of the early settlers of Milton Township. It is also an excellent surviving example of the late colonial vernacular building style brought to Ohio in the early 19th century, a survival of New England medieval-derived vernacular building with little Georgian or Federal ornament.
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 80003145, listed July 18, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 694 Pine Dr., Lake Milton |
|---|---|
| County | Mahoning County |
| Listed | July 18, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003145 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Post-colonial (late colonial) vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restoration began in 1979 after the 1917 porches were removed; the house is listed as in good condition and used as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.10108, -80.98517 (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 80003145.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138562129
- This listing as JSON
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