Hulburt, Halsey, Homestead
Why it's listed
Built in 1835 near Seville in Medina County, Ohio, this Greek Revival house was the home of Halsey Hulburt, who moved from Enfield, Connecticut, in 1830 and lived there until his death in 1890. The two and a half story front-gable-and-wing building has weatherboard siding, a full pediment gable, wide friezes and doorways with entablatures. A rear addition and side wing followed between 1843 and 1847. Inside, the floor plan is unaltered, with original woodwork, a cherry front staircase and three original fireplaces. Hulburt was an active member of the Liberty Party, was nominated for state representative in 1849, and is documented in several sources as sheltering fugitive slaves, with examples cited in 1843, 1850 and 1859. He also held township offices and served as a farm insurance company director. The house stayed in the Hulburt family until 1976 and remains remarkably intact, reflecting the New England and abolitionist heritage of the Western Reserve.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance under Criterion B for Halsey Hulburt's work as an abolitionist, including Liberty Party activity and sheltering fugitive slaves. It also cites Criterion C for the house as a distinctive, highly intact example of Greek Revival architecture reflecting New England heritage in the Western Reserve.
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 88002747, listed December 1, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5484 Seville Rd., Seville |
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| County | Medina County |
| Listed | December 1, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002747 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1835-1860 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (Halsey Hulburt listed as significant person) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the house retains a high degree of exterior and interior integrity with few changes and limited modernization. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 41.01146, -81.88689 (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 88002747.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138570084
- This listing as JSON
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