Mooney, William C., House
Why it's listed
Known in Woodsfield as the Mooney Mansion, this large wood-frame house at 122 North Paul Street combines Colonial Revival design with the bones of an earlier Queen Anne residence that had a corner tower. In 1912 William C. Mooney enlarged the older house, adding a symmetrical five-bay facade, a two-story veranda and a colossal Ionic portico. Other features include a fanlight entrance, gable dormers, a dentiled cornice and a porte-cochere. Inside, a broad central stair hall has cherry treads and a walnut handrail, and a third-floor ballroom hosted community Christmas parties. The interior is little altered. Mooney (1855-1918) was a Monroe Bank officer, helped organize the Ohio River and Western Railroad, sat on several company boards, served on the commission for the new county courthouse after the 1906 fire, and was a congressman from 1915 to 1917. The house is regarded as the village's finest Colonial Revival building and a local landmark.
Significance in brief: The house is nominated as the long-time home of William Crittenden Mooney (1855-1918), a leading Monroe County banker, railroad organizer, businessman and U.S. congressman. Architecturally, it is regarded as the local landmark and the finest Colonial Revival building in Woodsfield, where much of the central core has been altered.
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 82003615, listed March 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 122 N. Paul St., Woodsfield |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe County |
| Listed | March 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003615 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899, 1900- (specific dates 1880's, 1912) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival (Georgian Revival), built around an earlier Queen Anne house |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The form checks the property as occupied and in good condition, a private residence. Accompanying letters say it stood largely vacant and neglected for years and was being renovated by its current owner. |
| Acreage | 4.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.76407, -81.11261 (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 82003615.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8006368
- This listing as JSON
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