Lash, William D., House
Why it's listed
This two-and-one-half-story Victorian house on Dresden Road in Zanesville was built in the early 1870s. It has an irregular plan, a rockfaced sandstone foundation, shiplapped frame walls and a truncated hip roof of slate. Details include a portico with bracketry over a four-panel walnut front door, a four-unit bay window in the den, double-hung 2/2 windows with pointed wooden lintels, and four working fireplaces. Much of the original plaster and woodwork survives. The house is described as a typical example of midwestern Victorian architecture in wood. It is also linked to William D. Lash, born in 1846, who became Superintendent of Zanesville Public Schools in 1878 and held the post until his death in 1909. During his tenure the schools adopted graded classrooms and a program for slower learners, and two high school buildings were constructed. Lash left the house in the 1880s, but it remains associated with him.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a typical example of midwestern Victorian architecture in wood. It is also tied to William D. Lash, who served as Superintendent of Zanesville Public Schools for thirty-one years and introduced graded classrooms and special instruction for slower learners.
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 78002164, listed February 17, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2261 Dresden Rd., Zanesville |
|---|---|
| County | Muskingum County |
| Listed | February 17, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002164 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date: early 1870s) |
| Architectural style | Midwestern Victorian architecture in wood |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Private residence, occupied, in excellent condition and altered; the owners have restored much of the interior. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Muskingum River Navigation Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.96554, -82.00623 (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 78002164.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138645534
- This listing as JSON
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