Sears, A. B., House
Why it's listed
This two-story Greek Revival house stands on the south side of Route 95 in Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio, the fourth building west of Route 314. Built of wood frame on a sandstone foundation, it has clapboard siding, a seamed-metal gable roof, a T-shaped plan and a five-bay front. Its most notable feature is an elaborate front entrance with a large entablature, pilasters with detailed fretwork and side lights. Windows have been replaced and the interior altered, and an addition has been made, but the exterior is in very good condition. A. B. Sears lived here in 1859 and operated a tannery on the property, where a cooper shop, blacksmith shop and steam carding mill were clustered around the house. The house is described as one of Chesterville's finest Greek Revival buildings. It remains a residence, surrounded by shade trees and shrubbery, with a garage to the rear and a small stream to the east.
Significance in brief: A. B. Sears lived here in 1859 and ran a tannery on the property, with a cooper shop, blacksmith shop and steam carding mill clustered nearby. The form calls it one of Chesterville's finest Greek Revival houses, and it is part of a group of Chesterville resources.
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 79002745, listed August 21, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Sandusky St., Chesterville |
|---|---|
| County | Morrow County |
| Listed | August 21, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002745 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior condition good and exterior very good, with an addition, replaced windows and interior alterations. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.48035, -82.68530 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002745.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138638623
- This listing as JSON
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