Weddle, Callahill and Priscilla, House
Why it's listed
Set among broad cultivated fields on LeFevre Road in Elizabeth Township, this two-story brick farmhouse was completed in 1881 for Callahill and Priscilla Weddle. It sits on a limestone foundation and is three bays square, with a patterned slate hipped roof, wide eaves, and a veranda wrapping the east side. Tall, narrow windows reflect the Italianate style, while simple stone lintels and sills and a four-panel door with transom follow Greek Revival practice. Attached at the rear is a one-story brick building from about 1848, apparently a tenant house, later used as a summer kitchen. A survey of more than 1,000 Miami County properties found no other house of the period combining both styles or using this square plan. Callahill Weddle came from Virginia in 1880 and married Priscilla Studebaker, whose family gave the couple land as a wedding gift. The house remains much as it was more than a century ago, with restored interior woodwork and original hardware.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be significant for showing a transition from Greek Revival to Italianate architecture while keeping a high degree of integrity. A review of over 1,000 surveyed Miami County properties found no other house of the period reflecting both styles or using this completely square plan. Its Greek Revival elements are unusual for a house built as late as 1881.
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 87000986, listed June 18, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5710 LeFevre Rd., Troy |
|---|---|
| County | Miami County |
| Listed | June 18, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000986 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1881 |
| Architectural style | Italianate; Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling; interior and woodwork have been restored to a high standard, and the house is described as largely unchanged from its original appearance. |
| Acreage | 5.5 |
| Within district | Elizabeth Township Rural Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.02567, -84.09977 (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 87000986.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138589644
- This listing as JSON
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