King-Phillips-Deibel House
Also known as: Deibel Home
Why it's listed
This two-story Greek Revival house at 506 N. Broadway Street in Medina was built in 1833 by David King, an early Western Reserve settler from Suffield, Connecticut, who worked in Medina as a banker and shopkeeper. The T-shaped frame house has a pedimented gable, a two-tiered Tuscan portico and original clapboard siding. Fremont O. Phillips, a lawyer who served as Medina's mayor, probate judge and a congressman, bought it in 1895 and altered the exterior, adding a balcony and spindled railings while keeping the Greek Revival character. In 1907 he donated the lot for the public library, and the house was moved to its present site. Phillips sold it in 1917 for a planned hospital that never opened. Attorney Edmond H. Deibel bought it in 1927, and his family lived there until 1978. Inside are a circular staircase with a cherry rail, original poplar floors and hand-hewn beams. The house reflects both the New England influence on Medina's settlement and its owners' civic roles.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to two prominent Medina figures: David King, an early settler, banker and shopkeeper, and Fremont O. Phillips, a mayor, probate judge and congressman. It is also a notable example of Greek Revival, the prevailing domestic style in Medina in the 1830s. The owners' civic involvement, including the donation of the lot for the public library, adds to its significance.
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 82001472, listed December 16, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 506 N. Broadway St., Medina |
|---|---|
| County | Medina County |
| Listed | December 16, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001472 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; the form lists its condition as good and altered, and notes plaster walls in the process of being restored. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.14461, -81.86222 (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 82001472.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138570055
- This listing as JSON
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