Brown, Samuel, P., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1879-1880 near Fulton in Morrow County, Ohio, this two-story brick house is a late example of Italianate architecture. It rises from a cut stone foundation and has a broad overhanging cornice on paired brackets, small ornate entrance porches with gingerbread trim, and a cross-shaped plan. Inside are a curved walnut stairway and parlors with a plaster ceiling rosette and a red and black marble fireplace. Some interior changes have been made, including arched openings between rooms. The grounds include a three-story horse barn, a well with a hand pump, and a small frame building probably once used as an ice house. Samuel Piggott Brown came from Virginia in 1854 and built the house with profits from farming and business in Cardington. His grandson Thaddeus Harold Brown served as Ohio Secretary of State and ran for governor in 1936. The property was listed for its architecture, its early settler history and this political connection.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a late but well-preserved Italianate example, perhaps the finest in this part of the county. It was built for Samuel Piggott Brown, an early settler and prosperous farmer and businessman. It is also tied to his grandson Thaddeus Harold Brown, Ohio Secretary of State in the 1920s and 1936 Republican nominee for governor.
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 82003619, listed March 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S of Fulton on Worthington-New Haven Rd., Fulton |
|---|---|
| County | Morrow County |
| Listed | March 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003619 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1880 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Marked occupied and in good condition. Owned by a Lutheran camp, with restoration work planned, including rehanging the original front doors and stripping painted woodwork. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 40.44212, -82.84659 (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 82003619.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138638765
- This listing as JSON
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