Bixler, George, Farm
Also known as: Musselman Farm; MOT-2036-7 through MOT-2038-7
Why it's listed
Set on level upland in northwestern Montgomery County, Ohio, the George Bixler Farm is a 93-acre working farm centered on a ca. 1852 five-bay brick I-house. Its interior remains largely intact, with black walnut trim, an original staircase and a walk-in kitchen fireplace with a cooking crane. Beside it stands a 48-by-100-foot Pennsylvania Sweitzer barn with hewn timber framing, along with a long tobacco barn, a drive-through corn crib, a wood house, an early 20th century garage and a 1953 steel silo. Bixler built up the farm through the mid-1800s, growing corn, wheat and tobacco and raising livestock, and it expanded to 185 acres by the 1880s. The farm was listed for its agricultural importance in the Miami Valley and for its well-preserved Mid-Atlantic building traditions. Its period of significance runs from about 1852 to 1953, when the silo was added.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm is a largely intact 19th century Miami Valley farm, significant under Criterion A for diversified agriculture (corn, wheat, tobacco and livestock) and under Criterion C for its Mid-Atlantic building traditions. The brick I-house and Pennsylvania Sweitzer barn reflect agrarian prosperity. The period of significance ends with the 1953 steel silo.
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 02000888, listed August 22, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 13213 Providence Pike, Brookville |
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| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | August 22, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000888 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | Ca. 1852-1953 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival; Vernacular; Pennsylvania Barn: Sweitzer |
| Criteria |
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| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Working farm with about 88 acres under cultivation; the farmhouse and outbuildings remain in place, and the well is no longer used. |
| Acreage | 93 |
| Coordinates | 39.80542, -84.42920 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 02000888.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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