U.S. Post Office
Why it's listed
This two-story Greek Revival building sits on a small lot near the center of Chesterville, on the south side of Route 95, first building east of the Route 314 corner. It is wood frame with clapboard siding, a sandstone foundation, a gable roof of seamed metal, and a rectangular plan five bays wide across the front and three bays deep. A small entrance porch in the center of the front facade encloses the main doorway, which also carries Greek Revival features. A second, similar section was built against the back at about the same time. Smaller window openings and a plain, massive entablature distinguish it from other Greek Revival buildings in town. An 1859 county atlas shows it as the residence of M. Kelenan, and it may also have housed the offices of Dr. Main, who lived next door. For a number of years it served as the post office. It is regarded as one of Chesterville's largest early residences.
Significance in brief: The building is one of Chesterville's largest early residences and was the home of M. Kelenan in 1859. It also served as the post office for a number of years. Its smaller window openings and plain, massive entablature set it apart from other Greek Revival buildings 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 79002750, 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 and South Sts., Chesterville |
|---|---|
| County | Morrow County |
| Listed | August 21, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002750 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in use as a post office and residence; interior and exterior condition both described as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.47948, -82.68280 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002750.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138638705
- This listing as JSON
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