Overmyer-Waggoner-Roush Farm
Also known as: Creek Bend Farm
Why it's listed
Creek Bend Farm is a 187-acre working farmstead on the edge of a ravine above Big Muddy Creek, just south of the village of Lindsey in Sandusky County, Ohio. Phillip Overmyer, who came from a German immigrant family, built the brick farmhouse around 1862 using bricks kilned on the property. The house is a vernacular Greek Revival 'upright with wing' design, with ogee-arched gable windows that reflect Gothic influence. A large frame cattle barn was built in 1871 by P. Warner, and a horse barn, sheds, and other outbuildings complete the complex. The farm passed from Overmyer to a cousin, John J. Waggoner, in 1878 and later to the Roush family, so related pioneer families operated it continuously. It was an early participant in local soil conservation planning and includes a registered tree farm. The property is regarded as an intact example of a mid-19th century German farm of the region.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm is an excellent, intact example of a mid-19th century German farm of the kind found across Sandusky County and parts of neighboring counties. It also reflects the area's development through continuous operation by inter-married pioneer families. The Greek Revival brick house has ogee-arched Gothic-style gable windows described as a local variant, and the barns and outbuildings are typical of their period.
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 83002055, listed September 8, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 654 S. Main St., Lindsey |
|---|---|
| County | Sandusky County |
| Listed | September 8, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83002055 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | P. Warner (builder of the 1871 cattle barn); house built by Phillip Overmyer |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Greek Revival with Gothic Revival details |
| Areas of significance | European, Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence and working farm, in excellent condition with minimal alterations. |
| Acreage | 187 |
| Coordinates | 41.40963, -83.22574 (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 83002055.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716773
- This listing as JSON
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