Schantz, Adam Sr., House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built around 1895, this two-and-one-half story brick duplex in Oakwood, Ohio, is presented as a textbook example of Queen Anne design. It rests on a rockface limestone foundation and has a round three-story corner tower with an octagonal wooden top story, a polygonal bay with a closed gable, Doric-columned entrance porches with balustrades, and Eastlake woodwork. Slate roofing and scalloped metal cresting survive on the tower, and massive corbelled chimneys rise above a complex roofline. The house was built for Adam Schantz Sr., a German-born immigrant who settled in Dayton in 1862 and became a businessman, councilman and benefactor. He worked in the lager beer industry, bred trotting horses, promoted public parks, and developed Schantz Park, a residential area in Oakwood. He died in 1903, and the house stayed in the family until 1946. It remains well preserved and is valued for both its architecture and its association with Schantz.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes the house as an outstanding textbook example of Queen Anne architecture, with variegated planes, Eastlake woodwork and rich decorative detail, in an excellent state of preservation. It is also significant as the home of Adam Schantz, a notable Daytonian who was a businessman, councilman, benefactor and developer of the Schantz Park residential area.
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 80003178, listed March 7, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 314-316 Schantz Ave., Oakwood |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | March 7, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003178 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date c. 1895) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne (with Eastlake woodwork) |
| Areas of significance | Economics, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, unaltered, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Within district | Schantz Park Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.73192, -84.17641 (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 80003178.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138635104
- This listing as JSON
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