Burr, George, House
Why it's listed
Brick walls, blind arcades and a tall attic roof give this house on Wooster Road near Lodi its distinctive look. It was built for George Burr, who came from Litchfield County, Connecticut, in 1811 and became the second settler of Harrisville Township. The date of construction is undocumented, but the style suggests no later than 1830. Windows sit within arched recesses that form three bays on each side, with sandstone keystone lintels and six-over-six sash. The east and north entrances are identical, each with an elliptical fanlight beneath a stone arch. An 1874 lithograph shows the original shallow roof, which had a Doric frieze with triglyphs. That roof was replaced in the 1880s, when George Burr Jr. owned the house, with the present tall roof and a wooden gable ornament in the Eastlake or Queen Anne manner. The nomination values the house for its rare Federal brickwork in northern Ohio and its link to a pioneer family.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an early house of unique architectural distinction in northern Ohio. Brick houses of the period with blind arcades are rare in the region, and this one is unusual for its altered roof and its family history. It was built by the second settler of the township, and the 1880s roof alteration shows the next generation was willing to modernize.
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 76001489, listed May 3, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 740 Wooster Rd., Lodi |
|---|---|
| County | Medina County |
| Listed | May 3, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001489 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Federal, with Eastlake or Queen Anne attic roof ornament added in the 1880s |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as a private residence, occupied, in good condition and altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.02479, -81.99698 (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 76001489.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138569962
- This listing as JSON
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