Jarvis House
Why it's listed
This two-story Greek Revival house in Chesterville, Ohio, dates to about 1850 and sits on a small lot close to Route 314. It has a wood frame covered in clapboard siding, a sandstone foundation, and a gable roof of seamed metal. The front is five bays wide, and a long one-story wing extends to the rear. The plan is T-shaped. The most distinctive features are the elaborate front entranceway, framed by pilasters and a cornice, and the massive entablature at the eaves, which has partial returns at both ends. The house is relatively narrow, with only one window on each side. An 1859 county atlas shows it was owned by Mrs. Jarvis. Surveyors described it as one of Chesterville's most impressive and best-preserved Greek Revival houses. It was recognized alongside other village resources that form a good collection of mostly Greek Revival structures. Its exterior is in very good condition, and it is used as a shop and residence.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as one of Chesterville's most impressive and well-preserved Greek Revival houses. It is notable for its elaborate pilaster-and-cornice entranceway and the massive entablature at the eaves. It was also reviewed as part of a good collection of mostly Greek Revival structures in the town.
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 79002756, listed August 21, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Portland St., Chesterville |
|---|---|
| County | Morrow County |
| Listed | August 21, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002756 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is shop and residence; exterior condition is listed as very good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.47885, -82.68314 (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 79002756.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138638724
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.