Caldwell, Samuel, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1832 at the corner of East and Locust Streets in Caldwell, Ohio, this two-story brick house with a stone foundation has a gabled roof, boxed cornice and chimneys at each gable end. A two-story frame porch with brick posts shelters the facade, and the main door lintel is inscribed "A.D. 1832." Inside, the original woodwork, ceiling height and central stairway survive. The house was the home of Samuel Caldwell, whose father Robert surveyed the area and settled the site in 1809. Samuel farmed on a large scale and owned a sawmill and a grist mill by 1836. In the early 1850s he offered land to the county for a county seat, and the site was chosen in 1857. The town was named in his honor and is now the largest urban center in Noble County. The property also illustrates the pattern of large landholders developing frontier Ohio towns. The farm stayed in the family until the 1920s.
Significance in brief: It was the home of Samuel Caldwell, who was responsible for establishing the village of Caldwell, now the largest urban center in Noble County. It is also an example of the large landholder/developer settlement pattern typical of many Ohio frontier communities. The Caldwell family farm was also a major stock operation.
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 80003201, listed March 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | East and Locust Sts., Caldwell |
|---|---|
| County | Noble County |
| Listed | March 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003201 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in good condition, largely unaltered, on its original site. The form marks it both private residence and unoccupied. A frame addition was made in the 1920s. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 39.74443, -81.51292 (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 80003201.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7411053
- This listing as JSON
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