Jones-Cutler House
Why it's listed
Built early in the 19th century by an unknown builder, this 1-1/2 story house on Bridge Street in Jasper, Ohio, is constructed almost entirely of large, smooth-faced sandstone blocks, some three to four feet long. Only the window sash and door frames are not stone. A full-height portico on four square Doric-capped columns marks the front. Two engaged round columns once flanked the doorway; they are gone, but rounded depressions remain in the wall. A frame rear wing was added in the late 19th century. Inside, a center hall plan leads to a parlor, two bedrooms and a kitchen and dining area. The house was listed as a good example of Greek Revival design, notable because a full-height portico is more typical of temple-form buildings than of a small, simple house. Jasper was an important stop on the Ohio-Erie Canal, and the house is considered one of the finest in the area, built of local stone quarried in Waverly.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an interesting and good example of Greek Revival style in Ohio. Its full-height portico, more common on templeform buildings, is an unusual variation on such a small, simple house. It is also described as one of the finest homes in the area, built of local stone in a town that was an important stop on the Ohio-Erie Canal.
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 76001509, listed April 26, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Bridge St., Jasper |
|---|---|
| County | Pike County |
| Listed | April 26, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001509 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, occupied, and used as a private residence; first-floor windows altered and original engaged columns removed. |
| Acreage | 2.2 |
| Coordinates | 39.04860, -83.05309 (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 76001509.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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